Fragrance comparison

D'Orsay vs Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 4,704 ratings analysed

4 wins

D'Orsay

Ésika

4.1165 votes

Rank #28,665 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique

Carolina Herrera · 2022

4.324,639 votes

Rank #784 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

D'Orsay takes 4 of 7 categories.

D'Orsay
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

D'Orsay4/7

Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique
Community sentiment: Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique
Longevity: D'Orsay
Sillage & projection: D'Orsay
Value for money: D'Orsay
Versatility: D'Orsay
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

D'OrsayÉsika

Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum ElectriqueCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 53%Had 29%Want 17%

4.32/ 5 · 4,639 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerBad Boy Cobalt Parfum ElectriqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

65 votes

55%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

4,639 votes

Category winnerBad Boy Cobalt Parfum ElectriqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityD'Orsay

SillageD'Orsay

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value52

Category winnerD'OrsayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

aromatic65%

earthy48%

herbal30%

aromatic100%

woody96%

fruity88%

lavender76%

fresh spicy76%

earthy72%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lemon VerbenaOakVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

LavenderPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PlumGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverCedarTruffleOak

InformationalShared notesOak and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer28

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night44

Category winnerD'OrsayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex4

Women4

Men94

Unisex4

Women1

Casual 31%Work 26%Party 22%Date 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#784

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched2022

Reviews207

Category winnerBad Boy Cobalt Parfum ElectriqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

D'Orsay by Ésika opens with an invigorating burst of crisp lemon verbena that feels like splashing cool water on your face on a bright spring morning. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a clean, earthy vetiver emerges to anchor the composition, accompanied by the dry, structured warmth of seasoned oak wood. The ov…

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Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique by Carolina Herrera puts a juicy spin on classic blue colognes. The first spray releases a brisk burst of lavender and spicy pink pepper before settling into a mouthwatering dark plum heart. That fruitiness feels fresh rather than sugary, cut neatly by green geranium. As the scent drie…

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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, D'Orsay or Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique?

D'Orsay takes 4 of 7 categories. D'Orsay is rated 4.11/5 from 65 votes; Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique is rated 4.32/5 from 4,639 votes. Choose D'Orsay for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, D'Orsay or Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique?

They last about the same: D'Orsay 66/100, Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, D'Orsay or Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique?

D'Orsay projects furthest (D'Orsay 62/100, Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do D'Orsay and Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Oak and Vetiver.

Is D'Orsay or Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique better for summer or winter?

For summer, D'Orsay is the stronger pick. For winter, D'Orsay is the stronger pick. Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D'Orsay and Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique?

D'Orsay features Lemon Verbena, Oak and Vetiver. Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique has top notes of Lavender and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Plum and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Truffle and Oak.