Fragrance comparison

Blinding Lights vs B.A.D. Femme

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

Blinding Lights

Mango

3.577 votes

Rank #54,477 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

B.A.D. Femme

Maison Alhambra

4.29105 votes

Rank #7,225 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Blinding Lights
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
B.A.D. Femme
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Blinding Lights2/4

B.A.D. Femme2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: B.A.D. Femme
Sillage & projection: Blinding Lights
Value for money: Blinding Lights
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: B.A.D. Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blinding LightsMango

B.A.D. FemmeMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

4.29/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 52%Had 12%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

43%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

51%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityB.A.D. Femme

SillageBlinding Lights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value83

Category winnerBlinding LightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet88%

musky77%

amber65%

balsamic53%

lactonic42%

sweet100%

white floral92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cashmere WoodPralineVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotAlmondCoffeeLemon

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomJasmine SambacBulgarian RoseOrris

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaCacaoPralineMuskCashmere WoodSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCashmere Wood, Praline and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Blinding Lights, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day83

Night100

Spring73

Summer48

Fall92

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Date 28%Work 24%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,477

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerB.A.D. FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blinding Lights by Mango delivers a warm, comforting hug of sweet praline, creamy vanilla, and velvety cashmere wood. The opening hits with a brief surge of alcohol solvent before quickly settling into a nutty, toasted sugar sweetness. It feels familiar and easy. Within twenty minutes, the lactonic amber facets emerge…

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B.A.D. Femme by Maison Alhambra is a floral fruity gourmand crafted for those seeking a warm, almond-forward scent profile. It settles into a sweet blend of praline and tonka bean, making it a reliable choice for autumn and winter evenings. This fragrance offers a polished, accessible option for fans of sweet floral s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blinding Lights or B.A.D. Femme?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blinding Lights is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; B.A.D. Femme is rated 4.29/5 from 105 votes. Choose Blinding Lights for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose B.A.D. Femme for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Blinding Lights or B.A.D. Femme?

B.A.D. Femme lasts longest (B.A.D. Femme 68/100, Blinding Lights 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blinding Lights or B.A.D. Femme?

Blinding Lights projects furthest (Blinding Lights 63/100, B.A.D. Femme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blinding Lights and B.A.D. Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Praline and Vanilla.

Is Blinding Lights or B.A.D. Femme better for summer or winter?

Blinding Lights suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blinding Lights and B.A.D. Femme?

Blinding Lights features Cashmere Wood, Praline and Vanilla. B.A.D. Femme has top notes of Bergamot, Almond, Coffee and Lemon, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Cacao and Praline.