BD vs Fiona
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fiona takes 3 of 5 categories.
BDChoose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
FionaChoose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
BD1/5
Fiona3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Fiona
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Fiona
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Fiona
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- BD
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BDMalloFionaTSVGA ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%
3.86/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%
Category winnerFionaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
17%Like
13%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
47%Love
21%Like
12%Ok
9%Dislike
11%Hate
76 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFiona
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFionaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
musky91%
animalic83%
oud74%
amber65%
leather56%
musky100%
animalic92%
oud84%
floral77%
amber69%
woody61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both musky, animalic and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
JasmineCivetAssam OudCastoreumLiquidambar
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
ChampacaCastoreumAgarwood (Oud)HyraxIndian OudLaotian OudAnimal notesCivetFrangipaniNatural MuskAmbergrisGoat hair tincture
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCivet and Castoreum. Durations are only published for BD, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer11
Fall89
Winter100
Day44
Night100
Spring61
Summer33
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#24,468
PerfumerAntonio Lasheras
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#32,727
PerfumerJames Barry
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBDHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBD by Mallo is a bold, unapologetic floral built on vintage animalic traditions. Created by perfumer Antonio Lasheras, it fuses lush grandiflorum jasmine with a potent base of Ethiopian civet, Canadian castoreum, Assam oud, and resinous liquidambar. The scent opens with an intense wave of creamy, narcotic white flower…
Reviews →Fiona opens with an intense wave of indolic Red Champaca, thick Ylang-Ylang, and golden Frangipani. Within minutes, raw animalic weight presses through the floral canopy. Real civet, dark castoreum, and unrefined natural musk mix with earthy goat hair tincture and salty ambergris. Beneath the feral fur, aged Laotian a…
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, BD or Fiona?
Fiona takes 3 of 5 categories. BD is rated 3.96/5 from 23 votes; Fiona is rated 3.86/5 from 76 votes. Choose BD for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fiona for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, BD or Fiona?
Fiona lasts longest (Fiona 77/100, BD 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, BD or Fiona?
Projection is very close: BD 61/100, Fiona 61/100 for sillage.
Do BD and Fiona smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, animalic and oud accords. Common notes include Civet and Castoreum.
Is BD or Fiona better for summer or winter?
BD suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in BD and Fiona?
BD features Jasmine, Civet, Assam Oud, Castoreum and Liquidambar. Fiona features Champaca, Castoreum, Agarwood (Oud), Hyrax and Indian Oud.
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