Fragrance comparison

Bad Boy Sparkling Ice vs 41 Burlington Arcade

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 643 ratings analysed

Bad Boy Sparkling Ice

Carolina Herrera

3.69168 votes

Rank #14,274 AromaticCacao

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48%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

41 Burlington Arcade

Atkinsons

4.03475 votes

Rank #3,237 Fresh SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

41 Burlington Arcade takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bad Boy Sparkling Ice
Choose it for a aromatic and cacao character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
41 Burlington Arcade
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Bad Boy Sparkling Ice1/7

41 Burlington Arcade6/7

Ratings & consensus: 41 Burlington Arcade
Community sentiment: 41 Burlington Arcade
Longevity: 41 Burlington Arcade
Sillage & projection: 41 Burlington Arcade
Value for money: 41 Burlington Arcade
Versatility: Bad Boy Sparkling Ice
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 41 Burlington Arcade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bad Boy Sparkling IceCarolina Herrera

41 Burlington ArcadeAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 45%Had 4%Want 51%

4.03/ 5 · 475 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winner41 Burlington ArcadeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

14%Hate

168 votes

40%Love

41%Like

14%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

310 votes

Category winner41 Burlington ArcadeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

Longevity41 Burlington Arcade

Sillage41 Burlington Arcade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winner41 Burlington ArcadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

cacao92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitWhite Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

Clary SageVetiver

Base6-8 hrs

CocoaTonka Bean

Top

White PepperGrapefruitCitrusesLemonFloral Notes

Heart

LicoriceNutmegCardamomPimento

Base

VetiverCedarAmberSmokeMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, White Pepper and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Bad Boy Sparkling Ice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer42

Fall0

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBad Boy Sparkling IceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex17

Women7

Date 33%Party 28%Casual 26%Work 14%

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#3,237

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews80

Category winner41 Burlington ArcadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Bad Boy Sparkling Ice balances crisp citrus against creamy gourmand warmth. The grapefruit hits fast. Coupled with a sharp snap of white pepper, the opening produces a bright kick that clears the room before settling down. Within twenty minutes, aromatic clary sage and dry vetiver take over the heart.…

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41 Burlington Arcade opens bright and peppery, with grapefruit, lemon and a dark licorice twist that gives it more character than a standard fresh spicy scent. As it settles, the citrus thins out and the fragrance turns woody, musky and quietly smoky. It suits someone who likes polished, gentlemanly fragrances with a …

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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 Sparkling Ice or 41 Burlington Arcade?

41 Burlington Arcade takes 6 of 7 categories. Bad Boy Sparkling Ice is rated 3.69/5 from 168 votes; 41 Burlington Arcade is rated 4.03/5 from 475 votes. Choose Bad Boy Sparkling Ice for a aromatic and cacao character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 41 Burlington Arcade for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bad Boy Sparkling Ice or 41 Burlington Arcade?

41 Burlington Arcade lasts longest (41 Burlington Arcade 66/100, Bad Boy Sparkling Ice 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bad Boy Sparkling Ice or 41 Burlington Arcade?

41 Burlington Arcade projects furthest (41 Burlington Arcade 59/100, Bad Boy Sparkling Ice 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bad Boy Sparkling Ice and 41 Burlington Arcade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, White Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Bad Boy Sparkling Ice or 41 Burlington Arcade better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bad Boy Sparkling Ice and 41 Burlington Arcade?

Bad Boy Sparkling Ice has top notes of Grapefruit and White Pepper, heart notes of Clary Sage and Vetiver, a base of Cocoa and Tonka Bean. 41 Burlington Arcade has top notes of White Pepper, Grapefruit, Citruses and Lemon, heart notes of Licorice, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Pimento, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Amber and Smoke.