Is Fragrance World Bad Lad Pour Homme a dupe of Carolina Herrera Bad Boy?

Bad Lad Pour Homme EDP

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Bad Boy Eau de Toilette bottle Bad Boy EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2019 Year 2022
££ Price Tier £
Bad Lad Pour Homme Eau de Parfum bottle Bad Lad Pour Homme EDP
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Bad Boy EDT
A mainstream crowd-pleaser with a spicy-sweet punch. The cacao and warm tonka bean set it apart from generic blue scents, making it a playful, youthful, and seductive choice for evenings and cooler days.
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Our Verdict - Bad Lad Pour Homme EDP
This one's a crowd-pleaser for sure. Bad Lad Pour Homme is a strong, sweet-spicy take on a popular scent DNA, delivering fantastic performance at a bargain price. If you like your fragrances bold and unapologetic, this is for you.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Bad Boy EDT A Bad Lad Pour Homme EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Bad Boy EDT
Bad Lad Pour Homme EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Cedar 55% vs 58%
Cacao Pod 50% vs 50%
Tonka Bean 50% vs 50%
Clary Sage 44% vs 41%
Pepper 36% vs 33%
Bergamot 35% vs 23%
Pink Pepper 28% vs 42%
Shared Notes
Pepper 36% vs 33%
Bergamot 35% vs 23%
Pink Pepper 28% vs 42%
Shared Notes
Cedar 55% vs 58%
Clary Sage 44% vs 41%
Shared Notes
Cacao Pod 50% vs 50%
Tonka Bean 50% vs 50%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

Bad Boy Bad Lad Pour Homme
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Bad Boy

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

The spicy warmth, cacao, and sweet tonka make this a standout in cooler months and evenings, while the citrus and pepper bring enough freshness for spring. It can be heavy for high heat, so less optimal for summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office

Best for dates and nights out due to its sweet, warm, slightly seductive vibe. Works casually and for some offices if applied lightly, but is too bold and gourmand for sporty or very formal settings.

Bad Lad Pour Homme

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Its strong sillage and longevity make it less suitable for the office, but perfect for dates and casual outings where you want to make an impression. The warm, sweet spice profile lends itself well to evenings and cooler weather, making it versatile for various social settings.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match
92%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Clary Sage, Cedar, Pink Pepper

Key Differences

Near-identical note list, differs in proportion

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