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Bad Intention vs Ocean

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

Updated 181 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Bad Intention

    Choose it for a amber and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Ocean

    Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bad Intention3/7
Ocean4/7
Ratings & consensus
Bad Intention
Community sentiment
Bad Intention
Longevity
Ocean
Sillage & projection
Ocean
Value for money
Bad Intention
Versatility
Ocean
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ocean

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bad IntentionEudora
OceanNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.43/ 5 · 108 votes
Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%
4.08/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%
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

41%Love
32%Like
23%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerBad IntentionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value76
¤ Price value72
Category winnerBad IntentionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
lavender92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
nutty69%
sweet61%
aquatic100%
marine92%
ozonic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

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
Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron
Base
MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Agarwood, Amber and Tonka Bean. 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
Spring92
Summer100
Fall24
Winter14
Day100
Night47
Category winnerOceanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men91
Unisex9
Women0
Date 35%Party 29%Casual 23%Work 13%
Men41
Unisex48
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#7,491

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher 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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Ocean by Nabeel is a 2023 unisex release that pairs clean sea breezes with soft summer flowers. The scent combines sharp lime and wet ozonic notes with a heart of powdery iris and airy lotus. It eventually settles on skin with a smooth base of white musk and sweet coconut, making it a reliable casual option for hot da…

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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 Ocean?

Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories. Bad Intention is rated 4.43/5 from 108 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Bad Intention for a amber and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bad Intention or Ocean?

They last about the same: Ocean 67/100, Bad Intention 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bad Intention or Ocean?

Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, Bad Intention 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bad Intention and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Agarwood, Amber and Tonka Bean.

Is Bad Intention or Ocean better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, Bad Intention is the stronger pick. Bad Intention suits evening wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bad Intention and Ocean?

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. Ocean has top notes of Marine notes, Ozonic notes, Watery Notes and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Rose, Lotus, Driftwood and Cedar, a base of Musk, White Musk, Ambergris and Precious Woods.

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