Fragrance comparison

Bad Magic vs Bali 18

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bad Magic

Motörhead

4.388 votes

Rank #35,826 SweetCitrus

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56%scent match

Closely related

Bali 18

Bellekin

3.577 votes

Rank #65,526 White FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bad Magic takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bad Magic
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bali 18
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Bad Magic4/4

Bali 180/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bad MagicMotörhead

Bali 18Bellekin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

29%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityBad Magic

SillageBad Magic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBad MagicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

caramel61%

white floral100%

musky88%

powdery77%

sweet65%

animalic53%

caramel42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomJasmineRose

Heart2-3 hrs

NeroliOrangeLemon

Base4-6 hrs

MarshmallowVanillaCaramelMuskCedarwood

Top

CorianderPepperNeroliBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineIrisRose

Base

MuskVanillaCaramelCivet

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine, Rose and Neroli. Durations are only published for Bad Magic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer25

Fall88

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex38

Women46

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,826

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#65,526

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBad MagicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bad Magic by Motörhead presents an unexpected contrast to heavy metal grit, opening as an airy, sugary confection built around bright orange blossom and spun sugar. The initial spray delivers a lively burst of citrus zest, where sharp lemon and sweet orange cut through romantic jasmine petals. As it settles on warm sk…

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Bali 18 by Bellekin brings a breezy slice of coastal heat to your skin, mixing sharp pepper with sweet orange blossom and warm caramel. It feels like a late afternoon on a tropical beach when the sand still radiates heat. The scent clings closely, shifting from bright herbs to a heavy vanilla dry-down.

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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 Magic or Bali 18?

Bad Magic takes 4 of 4 categories. Bad Magic is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Bali 18 is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Bad Magic for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bali 18 for a white floral and musky character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bad Magic or Bali 18?

They last about the same: Bad Magic 62/100, Bali 18 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bad Magic or Bali 18?

Projection is very close: Bad Magic 52/100, Bali 18 50/100 for sillage.

Do Bad Magic and Bali 18 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Rose and Neroli.

Is Bad Magic or Bali 18 better for summer or winter?

Bad Magic suits evening wear; Bali 18 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bad Magic and Bali 18?

Bad Magic has top notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Rose, heart notes of Neroli, Orange and Lemon, a base of Marshmallow, Vanilla, Caramel and Musk. Bali 18 has top notes of Coriander, Pepper, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Caramel and Civet.