Bad Boy Eau de Toilette bottle Bad Boy
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2019 Year 2021
££ Price Tier ££
African Rooibos Eau de Parfum bottle African Rooibos

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Bad Boy
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 - African Rooibos
This one's a divisive brew; some hail it as the ultimate tea scent-masterpiece, a truly unique and sophisticated aroma. Others, however, are left scratching their heads, finding it anything from 'musty' to 'baby wipes'. Love it or hate it, it's definitely a conversation starter.
Acquired

Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 9% 10%
Floral 7% 9%
Fruity 2% 1%
Green 11% 16%
Sweet 22% 16%
Warm 26% 25%
Woody 18% 16%
Earthy 10% 12%
Animalic 0% 0%
Fresh 16% 17%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Bad Boy EdT
African Rooibos EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Pepper 36% vs 35%
Bergamot 35% vs 31%
Only in Bad Boy
Pink Pepper 28%
Only in African Rooibos
Cardamom 33%
Only in African Rooibos
Tea 60% Orris 40%
Shared Notes
Tonka Bean 50% vs 29%
Only in Bad Boy
Cacao Pod 50%
Only in African Rooibos
Cedar 40% Immortelle 31%

Accords

Bad Boy African Rooibos
90%
Warm Spicy
100%
Smoky
94%
80%
Fresh Spicy
87%
Herbal
87%
50%
Woody
78%
65%
Aromatic
72%
Iris
66%
Citrus
63%
Powdery
62%
Sweet
52%
35%
Amber
Warm Spicy shared
90%
100%
94%
Fresh Spicy shared
80%
87%
87%
Woody shared
50%
78%
Aromatic shared
65%
72%
66%
63%
62%
52%
35%

Performance

Bad Boy African Rooibos
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

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.

African Rooibos

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Summer

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

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

With its moderate projection and complex, warm spicy character, this scent is versatile enough for many settings, excelling in casual and date scenarios where its unique warmth can shine. While it leans towards being an excellent office choice, some find its projection noticeable, making it best for a more understated application in professional environments.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
90%
Olfactory
96%
Notes
90%
Accord
67%
Key Similarities

Both share Warm Spicy, Fresh Spicy, Aromatic accords and Cedar, Tonka Bean notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Bad Boy
African Rooibos
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