Fragrance comparison

Bad Boy Sparkling Ice vs La Nuit de L'Homme Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,743 ratings analysed

Bad Boy Sparkling Ice

Carolina Herrera

3.69168 votes

Rank #14,274 AromaticCacao

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47%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

La Nuit de L'Homme Eau de Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent

4.081,575 votes

Rank #1,736 AromaticWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Nuit de L'Homme Eau de Parfum 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.
La Nuit de L'Homme Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Bad Boy Sparkling Ice1/7

La Nuit de L'Homme Eau de Parfum6/7

Ratings & consensus: La Nuit de L'Homme Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: La Nuit de L'Homme Eau de Parfum
Longevity: La Nuit de L'Homme Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: La Nuit de L'Homme Eau de Parfum
Value for money: La Nuit de L'Homme Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Bad Boy Sparkling Ice
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Nuit de L'Homme Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bad Boy Sparkling IceCarolina Herrera

La Nuit de L'Homme Eau de ParfumYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 45%Had 4%Want 51%

4.08/ 5 · 1,575 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerLa Nuit de L'Homme Eau de ParfumRating 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

45%Love

31%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

1,575 votes

Category winnerLa Nuit de L'Homme Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLa Nuit de L'Homme Eau de Parfum

SillageLa Nuit de L'Homme Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value49

Category winnerLa Nuit de L'Homme Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

cacao92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

leather77%

lavender69%

vanilla61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and vanilla

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

CardamomGrapefruit

Heart

LeatherLavenderClary Sage

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Clary Sage, Vetiver and Tonka Bean. 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

Spring46

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

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%

Men91

Unisex8

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#1,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews189

Category winnerLa Nuit de L'Homme Eau de ParfumHigher 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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La Nuit de L'Homme Eau de Parfum by Yves Saint Laurent takes the famous date-night cardamom scent and gives it a richer, darker twist. The opening hits with a bright burst of grapefruit balanced by warm, spicy green cardamom. As it settles on your skin, smooth jacket leather and calming lavender take over the heart, r…

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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 La Nuit de L'Homme Eau de Parfum?

La Nuit de L'Homme Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Bad Boy Sparkling Ice is rated 3.69/5 from 168 votes; La Nuit de L'Homme Eau de Parfum is rated 4.08/5 from 1,575 votes. Choose Bad Boy Sparkling Ice for a aromatic and cacao character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose La Nuit de L'Homme Eau de Parfum for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bad Boy Sparkling Ice or La Nuit de L'Homme Eau de Parfum?

La Nuit de L'Homme Eau de Parfum lasts longest (La Nuit de L'Homme Eau de Parfum 66/100, Bad Boy Sparkling Ice 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bad Boy Sparkling Ice or La Nuit de L'Homme Eau de Parfum?

La Nuit de L'Homme Eau de Parfum projects furthest (La Nuit de L'Homme Eau de Parfum 57/100, Bad Boy Sparkling Ice 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bad Boy Sparkling Ice and La Nuit de L'Homme Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Clary Sage, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.

Is Bad Boy Sparkling Ice or La Nuit de L'Homme Eau de Parfum 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 La Nuit de L'Homme Eau de Parfum?

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. La Nuit de L'Homme Eau de Parfum has top notes of Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Leather, Lavender and Clary Sage, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.