Fragrance comparison

Bad Boy Le Parfum vs Open Sky

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,514 ratings analysed

6 wins

Bad Boy Le Parfum

Carolina Herrera

3.752,834 votes

Rank #2,602 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Open Sky

Byredo

3.65680 votes

Rank #5,818 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bad Boy Le Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bad Boy Le Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Open Sky
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring.

Bad Boy Le Parfum6/7

Open Sky1/7

Ratings & consensus: Bad Boy Le Parfum
Community sentiment: Open Sky
Longevity: Bad Boy Le Parfum
Sillage & projection: Bad Boy Le Parfum
Value for money: Bad Boy Le Parfum
Versatility: Bad Boy Le Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bad Boy Le Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bad Boy Le ParfumCarolina Herrera

Open SkyByredo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 2,834 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.65/ 5 · 680 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerBad Boy Le ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

23%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

12%Hate

2,834 votes

35%Love

31%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

8%Hate

569 votes

Category winnerOpen SkyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBad Boy Le Parfum

SillageBad Boy Le Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value37

Category winnerBad Boy Le ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

cannabis84%

citrus77%

leather69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

citrus91%

cannabis83%

woody74%

fresh spicy65%

green56%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and cannabis

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

cannabisGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Black PepperGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherVetiver

Top

PomeloBlack Pepper

Heart

cannabis

Base

VetiverPalo Santo

InformationalShared notescannabis, Black Pepper and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Bad Boy Le Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBad Boy Le ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Men16

Unisex76

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,602

PerfumerBruno Jovanovic, Fanny Bal, Nicolas Beaulieu

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#5,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews110

Category winnerBad Boy Le ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Bad Boy Le Parfum takes a sharp detour from the sweet tonka trends of modern designer colognes. It opens with an unmistakable shock of pungent cannabis leaf cut by bitter, mouth-puckering grapefruit. Do not panic during the first five minutes. That sharp alcohol surge softens quickly as a gritty black…

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Open Sky by Byredo offers a crisp, woody, and spicy experience for all genders. It centers on a sharp, zesty pomelo opening that quickly transitions into an herbal cannabis heart. The base features earthy vetiver and palo santo, grounding the scent for warm weather. This fragrance provides a unique, aromatic profile t…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bad Boy Le Parfum or Open Sky?

Bad Boy Le Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Bad Boy Le Parfum is rated 3.75/5 from 2,834 votes; Open Sky is rated 3.65/5 from 680 votes. Choose Bad Boy Le Parfum for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Open Sky for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bad Boy Le Parfum or Open Sky?

Bad Boy Le Parfum lasts longest (Bad Boy Le Parfum 72/100, Open Sky 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bad Boy Le Parfum or Open Sky?

Bad Boy Le Parfum projects furthest (Bad Boy Le Parfum 61/100, Open Sky 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bad Boy Le Parfum and Open Sky smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and cannabis accords. Common notes include cannabis, Black Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Bad Boy Le Parfum or Open Sky better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bad Boy Le Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Bad Boy Le Parfum is the stronger pick. Bad Boy Le Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bad Boy Le Parfum and Open Sky?

Bad Boy Le Parfum has top notes of cannabis and Grapefruit, heart notes of Black Pepper and Geranium, a base of Leather and Vetiver. Open Sky has top notes of Pomelo and Black Pepper, heart notes of cannabis, a base of Vetiver and Palo Santo.