Fragrance comparison

Bad Magic vs Lush Vanilla

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bad Magic

Motörhead

4.388 votes

Rank #36,005 SweetCitrus

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61%scent match

Closely related

Lush Vanilla

Oway

3.001 votes

Rank #73,073 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bad Magic takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bad Magic
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lush Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bad Magic1/1

Lush Vanilla0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Lush VanillaOway

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

caramel61%

vanilla100%

sweet83%

caramel65%

powdery48%

white floral30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla 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

Top

JasmineFennel

Heart

Cotton CandyCaramel

Base

VanillaCedarwood

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Vanilla, Caramel and Cedarwood. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

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#36,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#73,073

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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Lush Vanilla by Oway introduces a curious contrast to the sweet gourmand category by pairing airy spun sugar with green herbal facets. The scent opens with a distinct note of fennel that cuts through the initial sugary rush, preventing the blend from becoming cloyingly sweet. It settles into a warm, woody vanilla base…

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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 Lush Vanilla?

Bad Magic takes 1 of 1 categories. Bad Magic is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Lush Vanilla is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bad Magic for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lush Vanilla for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Bad Magic and Lush Vanilla smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and caramel accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Vanilla, Caramel and Cedarwood.

Is Bad Magic or Lush Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Bad Magic suits evening wear; Lush Vanilla suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bad Magic and Lush Vanilla?

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. Lush Vanilla has top notes of Jasmine and Fennel, heart notes of Cotton Candy and Caramel, a base of Vanilla and Cedarwood.