Fragrance comparison

Bad Boy Sparkling Ice vs Durra

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 247 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bad Boy Sparkling Ice

Carolina Herrera

3.69168 votes

Rank #14,274 AromaticCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,090 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bad Boy Sparkling Ice takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bad Boy Sparkling Ice
Choose it for a aromatic and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bad Boy Sparkling Ice4/7

Durra3/7

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

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 45%Had 4%Want 51%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerBad Boy Sparkling IceRating 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

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerBad Boy Sparkling IceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value26

Category winnerBad Boy Sparkling IceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

cacao92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, warm spicy 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

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesClary Sage 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

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex17

Women7

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

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#28,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Durra opens with a sharp burst of salty sea notes, cold aldehydes, and clary sage before diving into a dark heart of agarwood and smoky incense. The dry-down settles into heavy castoreum leather, amber, and bitter cumin on skin. It suits cold winter evenings, black-tie dinners, or outdoor gatherings where a dense, mar…

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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 Durra?

Bad Boy Sparkling Ice takes 4 of 7 categories. Bad Boy Sparkling Ice is rated 3.69/5 from 168 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Bad Boy Sparkling Ice for a aromatic and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bad Boy Sparkling Ice or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Bad Boy Sparkling Ice 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bad Boy Sparkling Ice or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Bad Boy Sparkling Ice 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bad Boy Sparkling Ice and Durra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage and Vetiver.

Is Bad Boy Sparkling Ice or Durra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bad Boy Sparkling Ice and Durra?

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. Durra has top notes of Sea Notes, Watery Notes, Aldehydes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Cashmere Wood, a base of Castoreum, Civetta, Musk and Immortelle.