Bad
Perfumer: Anne FlipoEau de Toilette
194 ratings
From your scent profile
Diesel Bad is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh, sweet opening with a spicy, woody body and a synthetic edge.
Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.
How does it perform?
From 184 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
Only 37% of votes are positive.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
Fresh
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
WoodyWhat does Bad smell like?
The top holds cardamom, violet leaf, lavender and bergamot, while the heart brings caviar, sage, orris root and salty notes. The base of patchouli, tonka bean, tobacco and ambroxan dries down sweeter and woodier.
Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters place it in fall and spring, for leisure and daily wear, and most call it masculine and modern. Jil Sander Strictly Night and Escentric Molecules Molecule 02 have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Cardamom
- Violet leaf
- Lavender
First hours
- Caviar
- Sage
- Orris root
Towards evening
- Patchouli
- Tonka bean
- Tobacco
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 32%Autumn
- 30%Spring
- 19%Winter
- 19%Summer
Autumn
Spring
Winter
Summer- Casual27%
- Daytime21%
- Nighttime16%
- Evening16%
- Office15%
- Sport5%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
52% matchStrictly Night
Jil Sander · 2016
50% matchSéxūal Noir pour Homme
Michel Germain · 2012
50% matchRich Man
Paris Bleu · 2014
48% matchLa Nuit de L'Homme Eau Électrique
Yves Saint Laurent · 2017
48% matchRoberto Cavalli Uomo Silver Essence
Roberto Cavalli · 2017
47% matchTabac Original Craftsman (Eau de Toilette)
Mäurer & Wirtz · 2019
47% matchFareed / فريد
Riiffs · 2026
45% matchMolecule 02
Escentric Molecules · 2008
Dupes
- Bargello 736
Single source family (community)
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Last updated: October 27, 2026