Fragrance comparison

Bad Intense vs Violet Ecstasy

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7 Nov 2026 322 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bad Intense

Diesel · 2017

4.16314 votes

Rank #27,841 WoodyFresh Spicy

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Violet Ecstasy

Vdot

4.008 votes

Rank #57,508 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bad Intense takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bad Intense
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Violet Ecstasy
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bad Intense4/5

Violet Ecstasy1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bad Intense
Sillage & projection: Bad Intense
Value for money: Bad Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Violet Ecstasy
Fragranxe ranking: Bad Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Bad IntenseDiesel

Violet EcstasyVdot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 314 votes

Have 52%Had 16%Want 32%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

314 votes

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBad Intense

SillageBad Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBad IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

animalic77%

cinnamon69%

savory61%

violet100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

NutmegCinnamonBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Caviar

Base5 to 8 hours

White TobaccoWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

VioletBergamotBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

BlueberryOrris RootTobacco LeafBlack TeaViolet Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

CinnamonLeatherWoody Notes

Category winnerViolet EcstasyLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer15

Fall95

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2017

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,508

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBad IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bad Intense by Diesel delivers a punchy mixture of spice and dark woods built for colder weather. The scent opens with a crisp burst of bergamot that quickly makes room for warm cinnamon and pungent nutmeg. At its core, an unexpected savory caviar accord provides a salty, animalic contrast rarely seen in mainstream ma…

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Violet Ecstasy by Vdot takes the classic, powdery purple blossom and drags it into moody, modern territory. You do not get a dusty grandmother violet here. Instead, crushed violet petals and zesty bergamot collide with spicy black pepper right at the spray. Within twenty minutes, sweet blueberry and dried black tea le…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bad Intense or Violet Ecstasy?

Bad Intense takes 4 of 5 categories. Bad Intense is rated 4.16/5 from 314 votes; Violet Ecstasy is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Bad Intense for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Violet Ecstasy for a violet and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bad Intense or Violet Ecstasy?

Bad Intense lasts longest (Bad Intense 75/100, Violet Ecstasy 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bad Intense or Violet Ecstasy?

Bad Intense projects furthest (Bad Intense 65/100, Violet Ecstasy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bad Intense and Violet Ecstasy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Woody Notes.

Is Bad Intense or Violet Ecstasy better for summer or winter?

Bad Intense suits evening wear; Violet Ecstasy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bad Intense and Violet Ecstasy?

Bad Intense has top notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Caviar, a base of White Tobacco and Woody Notes. Violet Ecstasy has top notes of Violet, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Blueberry, Orris Root, Tobacco Leaf and Black Tea, a base of Cinnamon, Leather and Woody Notes.