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Evolution vs Bad boy meets his angel

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

Updated 44 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bad boy meets his angel takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Evolution

    Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Bad boy meets his angel

    Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Evolution2/5
Bad boy meets his angel3/5
Ratings & consensus
Bad boy meets his angel
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bad boy meets his angel
Sillage & projection
Bad boy meets his angel
Value for money
Evolution
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Evolution

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
EvolutionZimaya
Bad boy meets his angelMAISON OLFACTIF
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.15/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 43%Had 2%Want 55%
4.36/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 20%Had 12%Want 69%
Category winnerBad boy meets his angelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
48%Love
30%Like
9%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

33 votes

64%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity93
〰 Sillage83
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityBad boy meets his angel

SillageBad boy meets his angel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value92
¤ Price value70
Category winnerEvolutionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
smoky100%
amber90%
leather80%
animalic70%
oud60%
woody50%
amber100%
smoky92%
woody84%
oud77%
balsamic69%
sweet61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both smoky, amber and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SpicesOreganoBergamot
Heart
AmberOpoponaxLabdanum
Base
SmokeLeatherOudPatchouli
Top
ChamomileJasmineBergamotOrange
Heart
SmokeOpoponaxLabdanumCardamonSaffron
Base
OudTobaccoSandalLichenSkin
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Opoponax, Labdanum and Smoke. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring48
Summer19
Fall100
Winter100
Day26
Night100
Spring40
Summer20
Fall100
Winter80
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men79
Unisex18
Women4
Men88
Unisex13
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,313

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#35,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEvolutionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evolution by Zimaya opens with an intense blast of sharp oregano and tart bergamot, rapidly giving way to a dense, resinous heart of amber, opoponax, and sticky labdanum. As the scent settles onto skin, a heavy cloud of birch-like smoke emerges, wrapped in dark leather, earthy patchouli, and medicinal oud. The profile…

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Bad boy meets his angel by MAISON OLFACTIF opens with a crisp herbal hit of chamomile and bergamot before settling into a dense, dark core of smoke and oud. This unisex fragrance thrives in cooler weather, clinging to the skin with a resinous, balsamic weight that projects strength and a touch of intrigue throughout a…

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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, Evolution or Bad boy meets his angel?

Bad boy meets his angel takes 3 of 5 categories. Evolution is rated 4.15/5 from 33 votes; Bad boy meets his angel is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Evolution for a smoky and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bad boy meets his angel for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Evolution or Bad boy meets his angel?

Bad boy meets his angel lasts longest (Bad boy meets his angel 93/100, Evolution 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Evolution or Bad boy meets his angel?

Bad boy meets his angel projects furthest (Bad boy meets his angel 83/100, Evolution 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Evolution and Bad boy meets his angel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, amber and oud accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Opoponax, Labdanum and Smoke.

Is Evolution or Bad boy meets his angel better for summer or winter?

Evolution suits evening wear; Bad boy meets his angel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Evolution and Bad boy meets his angel?

Evolution has top notes of Spices, Oregano and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Opoponax and Labdanum, a base of Smoke, Leather, Oud and Patchouli. Bad boy meets his angel has top notes of Chamomile, Jasmine, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Smoke, Opoponax, Labdanum and Cardamon, a base of Oud, Tobacco, Sandal and Lichen.

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