Fragrance comparison

Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique vs Quercia

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 4,733 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique

Carolina Herrera · 2022

4.324,639 votes

Rank #826 AromaticWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

Quercia

Santa Maria Novella · 2024

3.7794 votes

Rank #14,858 WoodyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Quercia
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique4/7

Quercia2/7

Ratings & consensus: Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique
Community sentiment: Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique
Longevity: Quercia
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique
Versatility: Quercia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
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

QuerciaSanta Maria Novella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 4,639 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%

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

36%Love

27%Like

19%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

94 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityQuercia

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value31

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%

woody100%

earthy83%

aromatic65%

patchouli48%

lavender30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic 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

Top

Lavender

Heart

VetiverPatchouli

Base

Oak

InformationalShared notesLavender, Vetiver and Oak. Durations are only published for Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night44

Spring88

Summer50

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night81

Category winnerQuerciaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex4

Women1

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

Men72

Unisex23

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#826

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched2022

Reviews207

Overall rank#14,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews16

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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Santa Maria Novella Quercia offers a crisp, grounded interpretation of classic woody perfumery. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of aromatic lavender, bringing the brisk cleanliness of traditional Italian barbershop grooming. As the brisk opening settles, earthy vetiver and dark patchouli create a dry, herbal bo…

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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 Quercia?

Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique takes 4 of 7 categories. Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique is rated 4.32/5 from 4,639 votes; Quercia is rated 3.77/5 from 94 votes. Choose Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Quercia for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Quercia lasts longest (Quercia 71/100, Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique 65/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

Do Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique and Quercia smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Vetiver and Oak.

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

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

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

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. Quercia has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of Oak.