Fragrance comparison

Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique vs Bad Boy Cobalt Absolute

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 20 Oct 2026 4,664 ratings analysed

6 wins

Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique

Carolina Herrera · 2022

4.324,639 votes

Rank #781 AromaticWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

Bad Boy Cobalt Absolute

Carolina Herrera

3.1225 votes

Rank #22,507 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique takes 6 of 8 categories.

Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bad Boy Cobalt Absolute
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, evening wear.

Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique6/8

Bad Boy Cobalt Absolute2/8

Ratings & consensus: Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique
Community sentiment: Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique
Longevity: Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique
Sillage & projection: Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique
Value for money: Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique
Versatility: Bad Boy Cobalt Absolute
Note pyramid (duration): Bad Boy Cobalt Absolute
Fragranxe ranking: Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum ElectriqueCarolina Herrera

Bad Boy Cobalt AbsoluteCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 4,639 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

3.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 2%Had 1%Want 97%

Category winnerBad Boy Cobalt Parfum ElectriqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

4,639 votes

44%Love

12%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

44%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerBad Boy Cobalt Parfum ElectriqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityBad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique

SillageBad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value23

Category winnerBad Boy Cobalt Parfum ElectriqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody96%

fruity88%

lavender76%

fresh spicy76%

earthy72%

aromatic100%

woody91%

earthy83%

vanilla74%

fresh spicy65%

oud56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

LavenderPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PlumGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverCedarTruffleOak

Top15-30 mins

Blue LavenderBlue Sageelemi

Heart2-4 hrs

TruffleOudGeranium

Base8-10+ hrs

OakVanillaVetiver

Category winnerBad Boy Cobalt AbsoluteLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night44

Spring14

Summer100

Fall57

Winter43

Day39

Night100

Category winnerBad Boy Cobalt AbsoluteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex4

Women1

Casual 31%Work 26%Party 22%Date 20%

Men53

Unisex0

Women47

Date 36%Party 31%Casual 20%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#781

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched2022

Reviews207

Overall rank#22,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerBad Boy Cobalt Parfum ElectriqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique by Carolina Herrera puts a juicy spin on classic blue colognes. The first spray releases a brisk burst of lavender and spicy pink pepper before settling into a mouthwatering dark plum heart. That fruitiness feels fresh rather than sugary, cut neatly by green geranium. As the scent drie…

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Carolina Herrera Bad Boy Cobalt Absolute takes the energetic blue DNA of the line and steers it into dark, shadowy territory. The initial spray crackles with peppery elemi resin, crisp blue sage, and sharp blue lavender that immediately clears the nasal passages. Within twenty minutes, that brisk aromatic bite surrend…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique or Bad Boy Cobalt Absolute?

Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique takes 6 of 8 categories. Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique is rated 4.32/5 from 4,639 votes; Bad Boy Cobalt Absolute is rated 3.12/5 from 25 votes. Choose Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bad Boy Cobalt Absolute for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique or Bad Boy Cobalt Absolute?

Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique lasts longest (Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique 65/100, Bad Boy Cobalt Absolute 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique or Bad Boy Cobalt Absolute?

Projection is very close: Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique 54/100, Bad Boy Cobalt Absolute 52/100 for sillage.

Do Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique and Bad Boy Cobalt Absolute smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Vetiver, Truffle and Oak.

Is Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique or Bad Boy Cobalt Absolute better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bad Boy Cobalt Absolute is the stronger pick. For winter, Bad Boy Cobalt Absolute is the stronger pick. Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique suits daytime wear; Bad Boy Cobalt Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique and Bad Boy Cobalt Absolute?

Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique has top notes of Lavender and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Plum and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Truffle and Oak. Bad Boy Cobalt Absolute has top notes of Blue Lavender, Blue Sage and elemi, heart notes of Truffle, Oud and Geranium, a base of Oak, Vanilla and Vetiver.