Fragrance comparison

Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique vs The Mauve

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 4,664 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique

Carolina Herrera · 2022

4.324,639 votes

Rank #781 AromaticWoody

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53%scent match

Some overlap

The Mauve

The Sum

4.0425 votes

Rank #49,845 LavenderWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique takes 5 of 6 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.
The Mauve
Choose it for a lavender and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique5/6

The Mauve1/6

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: Not scored
Versatility: The Mauve
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

The MauveThe Sum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 4,639 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

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

28%Love

56%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique

SillageBad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody96%

fruity88%

lavender76%

fresh spicy76%

earthy72%

lavender100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

green65%

fresh spicy53%

fresh42%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and lavender

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

Notes

LavenderTea LeafOak

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender 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

Spring100

Summer71

Fall86

Winter71

Day100

Night44

Category winnerThe MauveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex4

Women1

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#781

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched2022

Reviews207

Overall rank#49,845

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews0

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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The Mauve opens with a sharp burst of herbal lavender backed by bitter tea leaf. As the initial spray settles, dry oakwood emerges underneath the aromatic top notes, giving the composition a grounded, mossy structure. It wears best on cool, overcast spring mornings or in quiet office environments where loud projection…

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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 The Mauve?

Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique takes 5 of 6 categories. Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique is rated 4.32/5 from 4,639 votes; The Mauve is rated 4.04/5 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 The Mauve for a lavender and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique or The Mauve?

Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique lasts longest (Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique 65/100, The Mauve 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique or The Mauve?

Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique projects furthest (Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique 54/100, The Mauve 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique and The Mauve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender and Oak.

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

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

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

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. The Mauve features Lavender, Tea Leaf and Oak.