Fragrance comparison

Bad Reputation vs Elvira's Zombie

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 239 ratings analysed

Bad Reputation

Sixteen92

3.8816 votes

Rank #22,418 CherryLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Elvira's Zombie

Demeter Fragrance

4.15223 votes

Rank #7,557 SweetCannabis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elvira's Zombie takes 4 of 6 categories.

Bad Reputation
Choose it for a cherry and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Elvira's Zombie
Choose it for a sweet and cannabis character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bad Reputation1/6

Elvira's Zombie4/6

Ratings & consensus: Elvira's Zombie
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Elvira's Zombie
Value for money: Bad Reputation
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Elvira's Zombie
Fragranxe ranking: Elvira's Zombie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bad ReputationSixteen92

Elvira's ZombieDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 11%Had 4%Want 85%

4.15/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerElvira's ZombieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

19%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

46%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

223 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageElvira's Zombie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value70

Category winnerBad ReputationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

leather91%

coca-cola83%

sweet74%

animalic65%

smoky56%

sweet100%

cannabis92%

cherry84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both cherry and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CherryLeatherCoca-ColacannabisPaper

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CocainecannabisCherryRed PoppyVanilla BeanTobacco LeafYlang-Ylang

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerElvira's ZombieLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring40

Summer31

Fall100

Winter75

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Date 32%Party 30%Casual 28%Work 10%

Men5

Unisex30

Women65

Party 34%Date 29%Casual 27%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#7,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerElvira's ZombieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bad Reputation by Sixteen92 opens with an electric splash of fizzy cherry cola, blending bright soda sweetness with a distinctive hint of rolling paper. Within twenty minutes, the bubbly soda settles into a realistic worn leather jacket and gentle traces of printed magazine paper. It captures the rebellious energy of …

Reviews →

Demeter Fragrance takes a sharp turn away from ordinary cologne with Elvira's Zombie. You get an immediate flash of tart dark cherry and earthy cannabis right out of the nozzle. The shock value is real. Within fifteen minutes, the scent pivots into something far cozier than its undead name suggests. Rich tobacco leaf …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bad Reputation or Elvira's Zombie?

Elvira's Zombie takes 4 of 6 categories. Bad Reputation is rated 3.88/5 from 16 votes; Elvira's Zombie is rated 4.15/5 from 223 votes. Choose Bad Reputation for a cherry and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Elvira's Zombie for a sweet and cannabis character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bad Reputation or Elvira's Zombie?

They last about the same: Bad Reputation 64/100, Elvira's Zombie 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bad Reputation or Elvira's Zombie?

Elvira's Zombie projects furthest (Elvira's Zombie 58/100, Bad Reputation 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bad Reputation and Elvira's Zombie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cherry and sweet accords. Common notes include Cherry and cannabis.

Is Bad Reputation or Elvira's Zombie better for summer or winter?

Bad Reputation suits evening wear; Elvira's Zombie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bad Reputation and Elvira's Zombie?

Bad Reputation features Cherry, Leather, Coca-Cola, cannabis and Paper. Elvira's Zombie features Cocaine, cannabis, Cherry, Red Poppy and Vanilla Bean.