Fragrance comparison

Bad Intention vs Whispers of Truth Noir

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 164 ratings analysed

Bad Intention

Eudora

4.43108 votes

Rank #12,213 AmberLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Whispers of Truth Noir

House Of Sillage

3.6656 votes

Rank #15,743 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

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.
Whispers of Truth Noir
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bad Intention4/8

Whispers of Truth Noir4/8

Ratings & consensus: Bad Intention
Community sentiment: Bad Intention
Longevity: Whispers of Truth Noir
Sillage & projection: Whispers of Truth Noir
Value for money: Bad Intention
Versatility: Whispers of Truth Noir
Note pyramid (duration): Whispers of Truth Noir
Fragranxe ranking: Bad Intention

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bad IntentionEudora

Whispers of Truth NoirHouse Of Sillage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

3.66/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 34%Had 9%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

52%Love

11%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

20%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerBad IntentionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityWhispers of Truth Noir

SillageWhispers of Truth Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value34

Category winnerBad IntentionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

lavender92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

nutty69%

sweet61%

leather100%

woody92%

smoky84%

citrus77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

Top15-30 mins

SuedeSpicesOrangeGrapefruitLabdanum

Heart3-4 hrs

SmokeLeatherVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaRose

Base8-10+ hrs

CaramelWhite WoodAmberMossBirchMusk

Category winnerWhispers of Truth NoirLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring56

Summer52

Fall96

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerWhispers of Truth NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

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

Men38

Unisex29

Women32

Date 39%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#15,743

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Whispers of Truth Noir by House Of Sillage blends rugged warmth with dark glamour. The initial spray delivers a zesty burst of tart grapefruit and sweet orange, quickly dusted with dry kitchen spices and resinous labdanum. As the bright citrus settles, the perfume shifts into a deep, tactile heart dominated by worn bl…

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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 Whispers of Truth Noir?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Bad Intention is rated 4.43/5 from 108 votes; Whispers of Truth Noir is rated 3.66/5 from 56 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 Whispers of Truth Noir for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bad Intention or Whispers of Truth Noir?

Whispers of Truth Noir lasts longest (Whispers of Truth Noir 79/100, Bad Intention 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bad Intention or Whispers of Truth Noir?

Whispers of Truth Noir projects furthest (Whispers of Truth Noir 70/100, Bad Intention 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bad Intention and Whispers of Truth Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Spices, Amber and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Bad Intention or Whispers of Truth Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Whispers of Truth Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Bad Intention is the stronger pick. Bad Intention suits evening wear; Whispers of Truth Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bad Intention and Whispers of Truth Noir?

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. Whispers of Truth Noir has top notes of Suede, Spices, Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Smoke, Leather, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Caramel, White Wood, Amber and Moss.