Bad Boy Eau de Toilette bottle Bad Boy
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2019 Year 2012
££ Price Tier ££
HiM Eau de Parfum bottle HiM

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Bad Boy Eau de Toilette
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 - HiM Eau de Parfum
A divisive beast, HiM is either a hidden gem of spicy-woody warmth, or a synthetic mess. Most will find it a cosy, understated autumn/winter option, but some will struggle with its cloying sweetness and lack of dynamism.
Statement

Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 9% 10%
Floral 7% 3%
Fruity 2% 2%
Green 11% 14%
Sweet 22% 21%
Warm 26% 31%
Woody 18% 20%
Earthy 10% 7%
Animalic 0% 5%
Fresh 16% 15%

Mood

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

Notes

Shared Notes
Pepper 36% vs 21%
Bergamot 35% vs 16%
Only in Bad Boy Eau de Toilette
Pink Pepper 28%
Only in Bad Boy Eau de Toilette
Cedar 55% Clary Sage 45%

Accords

Bad Boy Eau de Toilette HiM Eau de Parfum
90%
Warm Spicy
100%
50%
Woody
96%
80%
Fresh Spicy
70%
35%
Amber
79%
Cinnamon
75%
65%
Aromatic
66%
Citrus
58%
Ozonic
58%
Aquatic
51%
Vanilla
49%
Warm Spicy shared
90%
100%
Woody shared
50%
96%
Fresh Spicy shared
80%
70%
Amber shared
35%
79%
75%
Aromatic shared
65%
66%
58%
58%
51%
49%

Performance

Bad Boy Eau de Toilette HiM Eau de Parfum
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Bad Boy Eau de Toilette

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.

HiM Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office

Its warm-spicy and woody accords, combined with moderate to strong performance, make it unsuitable for high-heat sports or overly formal settings. The comforting, inviting nature is perfect for dates and casual outings, while its subtle sophistication allows for office wear, provided it's not oversprayed.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
89%
Olfactory
98%
Notes
86%
Accord
77%
Key Similarities

Both share Warm Spicy, Woody, Amber accords and Pepper, Tonka Bean notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Bad Boy Eau de Toilette
HiM Eau de Parfum
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