Fragrance comparison

Purple Pop vs B.A.D. Femme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

Purple Pop

Ulric de Varens · 2013

3.508 votes

Rank #57,158 PowderyAnis

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25%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

B.A.D. Femme

Maison Alhambra

4.29105 votes

Rank #6,995 SweetWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B.A.D. Femme takes 2 of 3 categories.

Purple Pop
Choose it for a powdery and anis character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
B.A.D. Femme
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Purple Pop1/3

B.A.D. Femme2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: B.A.D. Femme
Sillage & projection: Purple Pop
Value for money: Not scored
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

Purple PopUlric de Varens

B.A.D. FemmeMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 9%Had 12%Want 79%

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

13%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityB.A.D. Femme

SillagePurple Pop

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

anis92%

soft spicy84%

floral77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

white floral92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Star AniseAlmond

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacVanilla Orchid

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanPowdery NotesSandalwood

Top

BergamotAlmondCoffeeLemon

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomJasmine SambacBulgarian RoseOrris

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaCacaoPralineMuskCashmere WoodSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Jasmine Sambac, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Purple Pop, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Spring73

Summer48

Fall92

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 20%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,158

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,995

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerB.A.D. FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The first spritz delivers an immediate flash of sharp alcohol. Give it sixty seconds to breathe. Soon, a nutty blend of sweet almond and licorice-tinged star anise rises from the skin. It feels crisp rather than sticky. Within twenty minutes, creamy vanilla orchid and sheer jasmine sambac soften the edges into a comfo…

Reviews →

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, Purple Pop or B.A.D. Femme?

B.A.D. Femme takes 2 of 3 categories. Purple Pop is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; B.A.D. Femme is rated 4.29/5 from 105 votes. Choose Purple Pop for a powdery and anis character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime 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, Purple Pop or B.A.D. Femme?

B.A.D. Femme lasts longest (B.A.D. Femme 68/100, Purple Pop 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Purple Pop or B.A.D. Femme?

Purple Pop projects furthest (Purple Pop 67/100, B.A.D. Femme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Purple Pop and B.A.D. Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Almond, Jasmine Sambac, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.

Is Purple Pop or B.A.D. Femme better for summer or winter?

Purple Pop suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Purple Pop and B.A.D. Femme?

Purple Pop has top notes of Star Anise and Almond, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Tonka Bean, Powdery Notes and Sandalwood. 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.