Fragrance comparison

Bad Magic vs Pétale Éphémère

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 155 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bad Magic

Motörhead

4.388 votes

Rank #34,551 SweetCitrus

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57%scent match

Closely related

Pétale Éphémère

Le Monde Gourmand

4.09147 votes

Rank #8,476 SweetWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bad Magic takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bad Magic
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pétale Éphémère
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bad Magic3/5

Pétale Éphémère2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bad MagicMotörhead

Pétale ÉphémèreLe Monde Gourmand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

4.09/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 46%Had 6%Want 48%

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

48%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBad Magic

SillageBad Magic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value83

Category winnerPétale ÉphémèreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

caramel61%

sweet100%

white floral86%

powdery72%

rose58%

citrus44%

fruity30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both sweet, white floral 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

White Peach

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orange BlossomRose

Base3 to 5 hours

Marshmallow

Category winnerBad MagicLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer25

Fall88

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer86

Fall36

Winter28

Day100

Night34

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex38

Women46

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,551

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#8,476

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerPétale ÉphémèreHigher 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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Pétale Éphémère by Le Monde Gourmand is a light, playful fragrance built around sweet marshmallow, bright white peach, and fresh florals. It opens with juicy fruit before opening into a powdery floral core of orange blossom and soft rose. The base settles into a sugary, pillowy sweetness that many wearers compare to f…

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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 Pétale Éphémère?

Bad Magic takes 3 of 5 categories. Bad Magic is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Pétale Éphémère is rated 4.09/5 from 147 votes. Choose Bad Magic for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pétale Éphémère for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bad Magic or Pétale Éphémère?

Bad Magic lasts longest (Bad Magic 62/100, Pétale Éphémère 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bad Magic or Pétale Éphémère?

Bad Magic projects furthest (Bad Magic 52/100, Pétale Éphémère 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bad Magic and Pétale Éphémère smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Rose and Marshmallow.

Is Bad Magic or Pétale Éphémère better for summer or winter?

Bad Magic suits evening wear; Pétale Éphémère suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bad Magic and Pétale Éphémère?

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. Pétale Éphémère has top notes of White Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Marshmallow.