Fragrances inspired by Bad Boy Eau de Toilette
The original
Bad Boy
Carolina Herrera
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Clary Sage, Cedar, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Our verdict
Maison Alhambra's B.A.D.
What they share
Shares 5 of its 7 notes, including Cedar, Pink Pepper, Pepper
The main difference
Adds lemon and sage, drops bergamot and clary sage
Choose B.A.D. Homme when
Budget is your main concern.
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Cedar, Pink Pepper, Pepper
The main difference
Adds amberwood and dark chocolate, drops cacao pod and clary sage
What they share
Shares 5 of its 7 notes, including Bergamot, Cedar, Pepper
The main difference
Adds cacao pod and clary sage, drops amberwood and dark chocolate
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Cedar, Pepper, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds amberwood and dark chocolate, drops cacao pod and clary sage
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Cedar, Pepper, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds amberwood and dark chocolate, drops cacao pod and clary sage
What they share
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Cedar, Pepper, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds dark chocolate and sage, drops bergamot and cacao pod
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Pepper, Bergamot, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds amber and cacao butter, drops cacao pod and cedar
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Cedar, Pepper, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds amberwood and dark chocolate, drops cacao pod and clary sage
Our verdict
Bad Lad Le Parfum by Fragrance World aims to clone Carolina Herrera's Bad Boy, but the experience differs significantly.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 6 notes, including Pepper
The main difference
Adds cannabis and geranium, drops bergamot and cacao pod
Choose Bad Lad Le Parfum when
You're seeking an affordable alternative.
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Carolina Herrera. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.