Bad Magic vs Pink Beach
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bad Magic takes 3 of 4 categories.
Bad MagicChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pink BeachChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bad Magic3/4
Pink Beach1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bad Magic
- Sillage & projection
- Bad Magic
- Value for money
- Pink Beach
- 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 MagicMotörheadPink BeachMykonosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.38/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
13%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBad Magic
SillageBad Magic
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPink BeachBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
vanilla69%
caramel61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
woody77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, citrus and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Orange BlossomJasmineRose
Heart2-3 hrs
NeroliOrangeLemon
Base4-6 hrs
MarshmallowVanillaCaramelMuskCedarwood
Top
Blood OrangeBlackcurrantRaspberryBergamotRhubarbLemonRed Currant
Heart
Orange BlossomYlang YlangJasmineAlmondCoffee
Base
SandalwoodCedarwoodVanillaCaramelAmberTonkaMusk
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine, Lemon and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Bad Magic, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer25
Fall88
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,826
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#53,173
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerBad MagicHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBad 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…
Reviews →Pink Beach by Mykonos reads as a bright fruity gourmand with a juicy citrus opening, soft white florals in the middle, and a creamy vanilla caramel base. It leans playful and feminine, with raspberry, currant and blood orange up top, then almond, coffee and woods adding warmth as it settles. One user even described it…
Reviews →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 Pink Beach?
Bad Magic takes 3 of 4 categories. Bad Magic is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Pink Beach is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bad Magic for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pink Beach for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bad Magic or Pink Beach?
They last about the same: Bad Magic 62/100, Pink Beach 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Bad Magic or Pink Beach?
Projection is very close: Bad Magic 52/100, Pink Beach 50/100 for sillage.
Do Bad Magic and Pink Beach smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Lemon and Vanilla.
Is Bad Magic or Pink Beach better for summer or winter?
Bad Magic suits evening wear; Pink Beach suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bad Magic and Pink Beach?
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. Pink Beach has top notes of Blood Orange, Blackcurrant, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Almond, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Caramel.
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