Fragrance comparison

Bad Intention vs L'Homme Lacoste Intense

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,083 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bad Intention

Eudora

4.43108 votes

Rank #12,213 AmberLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

L'Homme Lacoste Intense

Lacoste Fragrances

4.13975 votes

Rank #4,281 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bad Intention takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bad Intention
Choose it for a amber and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Homme Lacoste Intense
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Bad Intention4/5

L'Homme Lacoste Intense1/5

Ratings & consensus: Bad Intention
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bad Intention
Sillage & projection: Bad Intention
Value for money: Bad Intention
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Homme Lacoste Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bad IntentionEudora

L'Homme Lacoste IntenseLacoste Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

4.13/ 5 · 975 votes

Category winnerBad IntentionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

108 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityBad Intention

SillageBad Intention

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value70

Category winnerBad IntentionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

lavender92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

nutty69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody, sweet and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderGrapefruitSpicesPineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

HazelnutCashmeranAgarwood

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberTonka BeanCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top

RhubarbOrangeQuinceGrapefruitMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

GingerBlack PepperPineappleHedioneAlmondJasmine

Base

VetiverVanillaAmberCedarAkigalawoodMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pineapple, Amber and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Durations are only published for Bad Intention, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Date 35%Party 29%Casual 23%Work 13%

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#4,281

PerfumerMichel Girard

Launched—

Reviews121

Category winnerL'Homme Lacoste IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bad Intention by Eudora pairs bright aromatic freshness with a rich, gourmand backbone. The first spray delivers a crisp flash of tart grapefruit and sweet pineapple spiked with cool lavender. Give it ten minutes. The initial citrus lift subsides quickly as roasted hazelnut and warm cashmeran emerge, wrapping the scen…

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L'Homme Lacoste Intense opens with a sharp burst of rhubarb, mandarin orange, and juicy quince that immediately sets a bright, fruity tone. As the top notes settle, black pepper and ginger add a dry spice that cuts through the initial sweetness. The dry-down brings out cedar, akigalawood, and amberwood, anchoring the …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bad Intention or L'Homme Lacoste Intense?

Bad Intention takes 4 of 5 categories. Bad Intention is rated 4.43/5 from 108 votes; L'Homme Lacoste Intense is rated 4.13/5 from 975 votes. Choose Bad Intention for a amber and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Homme Lacoste Intense for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Bad Intention or L'Homme Lacoste Intense?

Bad Intention lasts longest (Bad Intention 65/100, L'Homme Lacoste Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bad Intention or L'Homme Lacoste Intense?

Projection is very close: Bad Intention 54/100, L'Homme Lacoste Intense 53/100 for sillage.

Do Bad Intention and L'Homme Lacoste Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pineapple, Amber and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Bad Intention or L'Homme Lacoste Intense better for summer or winter?

Bad Intention suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bad Intention and L'Homme Lacoste Intense?

Bad Intention has top notes of Lavender, Grapefruit, Spices and Pineapple, heart notes of Hazelnut, Cashmeran and Agarwood, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. L'Homme Lacoste Intense has top notes of Rhubarb, Orange, Quince and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ginger, Black Pepper, Pineapple and Hedione, a base of Vetiver, Vanilla, Amber and Cedar.