B.A.D. Homme Eau de Parfum vs Polo Double Black Eau de Toilette

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B.A.D. Homme Eau de Parfum bottle B.A.D. Homme EDP
EDP Concentration EDT
M Gender M
2022 Year 2006
£ Price Tier ££
Polo Double Black Eau de Toilette bottle Polo Double Black EDT

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - B.A.D. Homme EDP
If you're after the Bad Boy EDT vibe without the designer price tag, this is your shout. Word on the street is the scent is spot-on, though you'll need to be handy with a travel atomizer.
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Our Verdict - Polo Double Black EDT
A truly gorgeous scent that has been tragically let down by woeful performance. If only Polo Double Black delivered on its promise, it would be a certified legend, but prepare to reapply, and then reapply again. The mango-coffee-pepper combo is legitimately divine though, and still worth indulging in.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
B.A.D. Homme EDP
Polo Double Black EDT

Notes

Shared Notes
Pepper 36% vs 43%
Only in B.A.D. Homme
Lemon 36% Pink Pepper 28%
Only in Polo Double Black
Mango 56%
Only in B.A.D. Homme
Cedar 51% Sage 49%
Only in Polo Double Black
Coffee 59% Nutmeg 41%

Accords

B.A.D. Homme Polo Double Black
100%
Cacao
64%
Fresh Spicy
100%
95%
Warm Spicy
87%
83%
Aromatic
64%
Tropical
70%
68%
Sweet
54%
58%
Woody
67%
Coffee
67%
66%
Citrus
64%
Vanilla
Fruity
62%
55%
Amber
100%
Fresh Spicy shared
64%
100%
Warm Spicy shared
95%
87%
Aromatic shared
83%
64%
70%
Sweet shared
68%
54%
Woody shared
58%
67%
67%
66%
64%
62%
55%

Performance

B.A.D. Homme Polo Double Black
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

B.A.D. Homme

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Summer

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

Its sweet and spicy profile makes it a strong contender for date nights and casual wear, especially in cooler weather. While not a beast in longevity or sillage, its mass appeal and affordability mean easy reapplication for any scenario, though it's too sweet for formal settings and too intimate for sports.

Polo Double Black

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Summer

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Formal

Its intimate projection makes it suitable for office wear, but the seductive spiced mango and coffee notes lean heavily towards date nights. The poor longevity means it's best for shorter casual outings or situations where frequent reapplication is possible rather than high-stakes formal events or sports.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
69%
Key Similarities

Both lean warm spicy, aromatic, sweet

Key Differences

Adds cardamom and coffee, drops cacao pod and cedar

Where to buy

B.A.D. Homme EDP
Polo Double Black EDT
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