Fragrance comparison

Bad Boy Sparkling Ice vs BLACK VELVET

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 174 ratings analysed

Bad Boy Sparkling Ice

Carolina Herrera

3.69168 votes

Rank #14,274 AromaticCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

BLACK VELVET

LAVVIE PERFUMES

3.836 votes

Rank #44,406 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

BLACK VELVET takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bad Boy Sparkling Ice
Choose it for a aromatic and cacao character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
BLACK VELVET
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bad Boy Sparkling Ice1/5

BLACK VELVET4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bad Boy Sparkling IceCarolina Herrera

BLACK VELVETLAVVIE PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 45%Had 4%Want 51%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

83%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBLACK VELVET

SillageBLACK VELVET

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value79

Category winnerBLACK VELVETBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

cacao92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh 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

Top15-30 mins

KumquatWhite PepperBergamotYuzu

Heart2-4 hrs

Clary SageIrisLeatherLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanVetiverSweet NotesMusk

Category winnerBLACK VELVETLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer42

Fall0

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex17

Women7

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

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 22%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#44,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBad Boy Sparkling IceHigher 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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Black Velvet by Lavvie Perfumes is an aromatic woody fragrance launched in 2024 that balances bright citrus with smooth, grounded base notes. Right away, you get a clean splash of tart kumquat, bitter yuzu, and sparkling bergamot, sharpened by a pinch of white pepper. As the sharp citrus settles, the scent moves into …

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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 BLACK VELVET?

BLACK VELVET takes 4 of 5 categories. Bad Boy Sparkling Ice is rated 3.69/5 from 168 votes; BLACK VELVET is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Bad Boy Sparkling Ice for a aromatic and cacao character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose BLACK VELVET for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bad Boy Sparkling Ice or BLACK VELVET?

BLACK VELVET lasts longest (BLACK VELVET 80/100, Bad Boy Sparkling Ice 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bad Boy Sparkling Ice or BLACK VELVET?

BLACK VELVET projects furthest (BLACK VELVET 58/100, Bad Boy Sparkling Ice 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bad Boy Sparkling Ice and BLACK VELVET smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include White Pepper, Clary Sage, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.

Is Bad Boy Sparkling Ice or BLACK VELVET better for summer or winter?

Bad Boy Sparkling Ice suits evening wear; BLACK VELVET suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bad Boy Sparkling Ice and BLACK VELVET?

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. BLACK VELVET has top notes of Kumquat, White Pepper, Bergamot and Yuzu, heart notes of Clary Sage, Iris, Leather and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Sweet Notes.