Fragrance comparison

Bad Intention vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bad Intention

Eudora

4.43108 votes

Rank #12,213 AmberLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #58,509 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bad Intention takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bad Intention
Choose it for a amber and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Bad Intention4/4

VIII Eight0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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: Bad Intention

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bad IntentionEudora

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBad Intention

SillageBad Intention

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBad IntentionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

lavender92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

nutty69%

sweet61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber 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

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Grapefruit, Cashmeran and Agarwood. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#58,509

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBad IntentionHigher 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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VIII Eight reads as a warm amber woody scent with a spicy, herbal opening and a darker, resinous core. Saffron, cardamom, lavender and citrus brighten the top before tobacco, oud, leather and vanilla settle in. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys textured, slightly old-school orientals with a dry woody base ra…

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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 VIII Eight?

Bad Intention takes 4 of 4 categories. Bad Intention is rated 4.43/5 from 108 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bad Intention for a amber and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bad Intention or VIII Eight?

Bad Intention lasts longest (Bad Intention 65/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bad Intention or VIII Eight?

Bad Intention projects furthest (Bad Intention 54/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bad Intention and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Grapefruit, Cashmeran and Agarwood.

Is Bad Intention or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

Bad Intention suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bad Intention and VIII Eight?

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. VIII Eight has top notes of Artemisia, Styrax, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Labdanum, Geranium, Agarwood and Tobacco, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Leather and Guaiac Wood.