Fragrances inspired by Bad Boy Elixir Eau de Parfum
The original
Bad Boy Elixir
Carolina Herrera
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 3 notes is in the original, including Leather, Cedar, Sage
The main difference
Without frankincense and iris
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Lavender, Iris
The main difference
Adds guaiac wood and labdanum, drops cedar and frankincense
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Leather, Frankincense, Sage
The main difference
Adds cedar and iris, drops incense and resins
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Cedar, Leather, Lavender
The main difference
Adds frankincense and iris, drops basil and clary sage
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Leather, Cedar
The main difference
Adds basil and elemi, drops frankincense and iris
What they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Leather, Cedar, Sage
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops frankincense and iris
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Lavender, Iris, Leather
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops frankincense and sage
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Iris, Leather
The main difference
Adds chrysanthemum and elemi, drops cedar and frankincense
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.