Fragrance comparison

Bad Magic vs Kiss Don't Be Shy

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Bad Magic

Motörhead

4.388 votes

Rank #33,651 SweetCitrus

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68%scent match

Closely related

Kiss Don't Be Shy

Alexandria Fragrances

4.336 votes

Rank #50,433 White FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bad Magic
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kiss Don't Be Shy
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bad Magic2/4

Kiss Don't Be Shy2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kiss Don't Be Shy
Sillage & projection: Kiss Don't Be Shy
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

Kiss Don't Be ShyAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 31%Had 14%Want 55%

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

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityKiss Don't Be Shy

SillageKiss Don't Be Shy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

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%

sweet83%

caramel65%

powdery48%

citrus30%

Scent match68%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and caramel

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

Notes

Orange BlossomMarshmallowCaramelJasmineHoneysuckleRoseIris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine, Rose and Marshmallow. 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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex38

Women46

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#50,433

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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Kiss Don't Be Shy is a sugary white-floral gourmand built around orange blossom, marshmallow and caramel. It opens sweet and fluffy, then settles into a powdery floral dry-down where jasmine, honeysuckle, rose and iris soften the candy effect. If you enjoy sweet, feminine-leaning scents with a soft confectionery feel,…

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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 Magic or Kiss Don't Be Shy?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bad Magic is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Kiss Don't Be Shy is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Bad Magic for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kiss Don't Be Shy for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bad Magic or Kiss Don't Be Shy?

Kiss Don't Be Shy lasts longest (Kiss Don't Be Shy 70/100, Bad Magic 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bad Magic or Kiss Don't Be Shy?

Kiss Don't Be Shy projects furthest (Kiss Don't Be Shy 63/100, Bad Magic 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bad Magic and Kiss Don't Be Shy smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Rose and Marshmallow.

Is Bad Magic or Kiss Don't Be Shy better for summer or winter?

Bad Magic suits evening wear; Kiss Don't Be Shy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bad Magic and Kiss Don't Be Shy?

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. Kiss Don't Be Shy features Orange Blossom, Marshmallow, Caramel, Jasmine and Honeysuckle.