Fragrance comparison

Quercia vs Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 4,733 ratings analysed

Quercia

Santa Maria Novella · 2024

3.7794 votes

Rank #14,858 WoodyEarthy

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58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique

Carolina Herrera · 2022

4.324,639 votes

Rank #826 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique takes 4 of 7 categories.

Quercia
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Quercia2/7

Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique4/7

Ratings & consensus: Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique
Community sentiment: Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique
Longevity: Quercia
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique
Versatility: Quercia
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

QuerciaSanta Maria Novella

Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum ElectriqueCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%

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

36%Love

27%Like

19%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

94 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityQuercia

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value52

Category winnerBad Boy Cobalt Parfum ElectriqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy83%

aromatic65%

patchouli48%

lavender30%

aromatic100%

woody96%

fruity88%

lavender76%

fresh spicy76%

earthy72%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lavender

Heart

VetiverPatchouli

Base

Oak

Top15-30 mins

LavenderPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PlumGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverCedarTruffleOak

InformationalShared notesLavender, Vetiver and Oak. 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

Spring88

Summer50

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night81

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night44

Category winnerQuerciaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex23

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#14,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews16

Overall rank#826

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched2022

Reviews207

Category winnerBad Boy Cobalt Parfum ElectriqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Santa Maria Novella Quercia offers a crisp, grounded interpretation of classic woody perfumery. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of aromatic lavender, bringing the brisk cleanliness of traditional Italian barbershop grooming. As the brisk opening settles, earthy vetiver and dark patchouli create a dry, herbal bo…

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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, Quercia or Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique?

Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique takes 4 of 7 categories. Quercia is rated 3.77/5 from 94 votes; Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique is rated 4.32/5 from 4,639 votes. Choose Quercia for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Quercia or Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique?

Quercia lasts longest (Quercia 71/100, Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quercia or Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique?

Projection is very close: Quercia 54/100, Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique 54/100 for sillage.

Do Quercia and Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Vetiver and Oak.

Is Quercia or Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Quercia and Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique?

Quercia has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of Oak. 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.