Fragrances inspired by Bad Intense Eau de Parfum
The original
Bad Intense
Diesel
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including White Tobacco, Woody Notes, Cinnamon
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 1 of its 13 notes, including Nutmeg
The main difference
Adds amber and cypriol oil or nagarmotha, drops bergamot and caviar
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Woody Notes, Cinnamon
The main difference
Adds cardamom and clary sage, drops bergamot and caviar
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Woody Notes, Cinnamon
The main difference
Adds cardamom and clary sage, drops bergamot and caviar
What they share
Shares 1 of its 11 notes, including Woody Notes
The main difference
Adds apricot and cedar, drops bergamot and caviar
What they share
Very similar olfactory profile and scent character
The main difference
Adds geranium and ginger, drops bergamot and caviar
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Bergamot, Cinnamon
The main difference
Adds allspice and black tea, drops caviar and nutmeg
What they share
Shares 1 of its 8 notes, including Cinnamon
The main difference
Adds amber and citrus, drops bergamot and caviar
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Diesel. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.