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The concentration edit

Which CH
Bad Boy
lasts longest?

Seven Bad Boy editions, from the original pepper and cacao to green leather, warm Extreme and the aromatic Cobalt family. Compare how each smells alongside its wear time, projection and scent trail.

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The longevity ranking

The hours, compared.

ON SKIN
  1. Cobalt ElixirLONGEST LASTING10 hours
  2. Bad Boy ElixirLONGEST LASTING10 hours
  3. ExtremeJOINT #39–10 hours
  4. Cobalt AbsoluteJOINT #39–10 hours
  5. Cobalt Électrique8–10 hours
  6. Le Parfum9 hours
  7. EDT8 hours

Editorial wear estimates. Brighter segments show ranges.

The quick answer

Cobalt Elixir and Bad Boy Elixir last the longest on our skin, at 10 hours. Both have moderate to heavy sillage. Bad Boy Elixir has moderate to heavy projection, while Cobalt Elixir has moderate projection. Extreme and Cobalt Absolute follow at 9–10 hours, Cobalt Électrique at 8–10, Le Parfum at 9 and EDT at 8. Their ranges overlap, so use the scent and level of presence to help choose.

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Longest wear, moderate projectionCobalt Elixir

10 hours, moderate projection and moderate to heavy sillage.

Longest wear, fuller projectionBad Boy Elixir

10 hours, moderate to heavy projection and sillage.

Fresh aromatic & fruityCobalt Électrique

8–10 hours, with moderate projection and moderate sillage.

Three different measures

Lasting longer isn’t the whole story.

Longevity
How long you can still detect the scent.
Projection
How far the scent radiates around you.
Sillage
The scent trail you leave as you move.

Bars use the same scale for every bottle. Projection and trail are qualitative ratings from intimate to heavy; they don’t describe hours at full strength.

EDT vs Le Parfum vs Extreme vs Cobalt Électrique vs Cobalt Elixir vs Cobalt Absolute vs Bad Boy Elixir

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Compare the performance. Explore the notes. Choose the scent you want to live with.

01 / Eau de Toilette

#7 for longevity
Carolina Herrera Bad Boy Eau de Toilette Eau de Toilette bottle

Bad Boy Eau de Toilette

Pepper & bergamot · Sage & cedar · Cacao & tonka

Pepper, cacao and tonka. The original.

The original Bad Boy opens with pepper and bergamot, then moves through sage and cedar into cacao and tonka. We get 8 hours with light to moderate projection and moderate sillage. Choose it for the original warm, spicy signature with less projection than the other editions here.

Choose it for The original spicy cacao and tonka profile with light to moderate projection.

Consider: It has the shortest longevity estimate in this comparison. Its moderate trail is the same rating as Le Parfum, Extreme, Cobalt Électrique and Cobalt Absolute.

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The performance

Longevity
8 hours
Projection
Light to moderate
Sillage / scent trail
Moderate

Editorial estimates. Skin, weather and application affect wear.

The scent, from top to base

Fragrance notes

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02 / Eau de Parfum

#6 for longevity
Carolina Herrera Bad Boy Le Parfum Eau de Parfum bottle

Bad Boy Le Parfum

Grapefruit & hemp · Pepper & geranium · Leather & vetiver

Grapefruit, hemp and leather.

Le Parfum takes a greener, leathery direction: grapefruit and hemp at the opening, black pepper and geranium in the heart, then leather and vetiver. It lasts 9 hours on our skin with moderate projection and moderate sillage. Sample it for its distinctive green leather character.

Choose it for Green, spicy leather with 9 hours and moderate presence.

Consider: Its 9-hour estimate falls within the 9–10 hour ranges of Extreme and Cobalt Absolute. Their ranges overlap; choose between their scent profiles rather than expecting an extra hour every time.

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The performance

Longevity
9 hours
Projection
Moderate
Sillage / scent trail
Moderate

Editorial estimates. Skin, weather and application affect wear.

The scent, from top to base

Fragrance notes

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03 / Eau de Parfum

Joint #3 for longevity
Carolina Herrera Bad Boy Extreme Eau de Parfum bottle

Bad Boy Extreme

Sage & ginger · Vetiver & cocoa · Tonka & patchouli

Ginger and cocoa over warm tonka.

Extreme combines sage and ginger with vetiver and cocoa, then tonka bean and patchouli. We get 9–10 hours with moderate projection and moderate sillage. Start here if you want a warm cocoa and spicy woody direction while keeping both presence ratings moderate.

Choose it for Warm cocoa, ginger and tonka with a 9–10 hour estimate.

Consider: It ties Cobalt Absolute at 9–10 hours with the same moderate projection and trail. Cobalt Elixir and Bad Boy Elixir reach a fixed 10 hours in our estimates and have fuller sillage.

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The performance

Longevity
9–10 hours
Projection
Moderate
Sillage / scent trail
Moderate

Editorial estimates. Skin, weather and application affect wear.

The scent, from top to base

Fragrance notes

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04 / Eau de Parfum

#5 for longevity
Carolina Herrera Bad Boy Cobalt Électrique Eau de Parfum bottle

Bad Boy Cobalt Électrique

Lavender & pink pepper · Plum & geranium · Truffle, vetiver & woods

Aromatic freshness, plum and mineral woods.

Cobalt Électrique brings lavender and pink pepper into a fruity geranium and plum heart, with earthy truffle, vetiver and woody notes underneath. We get 8–10 hours with moderate projection and moderate sillage. Choose it for a fresher, fruity and aromatic approach to the line.

Choose it for A fresh aromatic and fruity profile with moderate projection and trail.

Consider: Its 8–10 hour range shares the upper estimate of Extreme and Cobalt Absolute, but starts an hour lower. Cobalt Elixir also reaches 10 hours and has a fuller moderate to heavy trail.

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The performance

Longevity
8–10 hours
Projection
Moderate
Sillage / scent trail
Moderate

Editorial estimates. Skin, weather and application affect wear.

The scent, from top to base

Fragrance notes

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05 / Elixir

Joint #1 for longevity
Carolina Herrera Bad Boy Cobalt Elixir Elixir bottle

Bad Boy Cobalt Elixir

Sage & black pepper · Truffle & resinous woods · Vanilla & frankincense

Resinous woods, truffle and vanilla. Joint longest.

Cobalt Elixir moves from sage and black pepper into truffle and resinous woods, then vanilla and frankincense. It lasts 10 hours on our skin, with moderate projection and moderate to heavy sillage. Choose it when you want the longest wear estimate here with a full trail and moderate projection.

Choose it for Joint leading 10-hour wear with a moderate to heavy trail.

Consider: Bad Boy Elixir also lasts 10 hours with the same moderate to heavy sillage. Its moderate to heavy projection is fuller than Cobalt Elixir’s moderate projection. They have distinct scent profiles.

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The performance

Longevity
10 hours
Projection
Moderate
Sillage / scent trail
Moderate to heavy

Editorial estimates. Skin, weather and application affect wear.

The scent, from top to base

Fragrance notes

Explore the scent from opening to drydown. Tap a note to find more fragrances with it. Sources ↓

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06 / Eau de Parfum

Joint #3 for longevity
Carolina Herrera Bad Boy Cobalt Absolute Eau de Parfum bottle

Bad Boy Cobalt Absolute

Blue sage, elemi & lavender · Geranium, oud & white truffle · Oak, vetiver & vanilla

Aromatic sage and truffle with vanilla woods.

Cobalt Absolute takes aromatic lavender and sage toward white truffle, vanilla and oak wood. Its broader catalog pyramid adds resinous, floral and woody details. We get 9–10 hours with moderate projection and moderate sillage. Choose it for the aromatic vanilla and woody direction with moderate presence.

Choose it for Aromatic vanilla woods with a 9–10 hour estimate and moderate presence.

Consider: It ties Extreme at 9–10 hours with the same projection and sillage. Cobalt Elixir and Bad Boy Elixir lead at 10 hours with fuller trails; Cobalt Absolute stays moderate.

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The performance

Longevity
9–10 hours
Projection
Moderate
Sillage / scent trail
Moderate

Editorial estimates. Skin, weather and application affect wear.

The scent, from top to base

Fragrance notes

Explore the scent from opening to drydown. Tap a note to find more fragrances with it. Sources ↓

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07 / Elixir

Joint #1 for longevity
Carolina Herrera Bad Boy Elixir Elixir bottle

Bad Boy Elixir

Sage · Leather · Cedarwood

Sage, leather and cedar. Fuller projection.

Bad Boy Elixir centers on sage, leather and cedarwood. We get 10 hours with moderate to heavy projection and moderate to heavy sillage. It ties Cobalt Elixir for longest wear here, with the fullest projection rating in this comparison. Sample it when you want a leathery woody scent with a more noticeable presence.

Choose it for Joint leading 10-hour wear and the fullest projection rating here.

Consider: Cobalt Elixir shares its 10-hour estimate and moderate to heavy trail, but has moderate projection. Pick between leather and cedar here or Cobalt Elixir’s resinous woods, truffle and vanilla.

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The performance

Longevity
10 hours
Projection
Moderate to heavy
Sillage / scent trail
Moderate to heavy

Editorial estimates. Skin, weather and application affect wear.

The scent, from top to base

Fragrance notes

Explore the scent from opening to drydown. Tap a note to find more fragrances with it. Sources ↓

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Before you choose an offer

Same name.
Different bottle.

Choose the full edition name first. Cobalt Électrique, Cobalt Elixir and Cobalt Absolute are different fragrances; Bad Boy Elixir is separate from Cobalt Elixir. Le Parfum is the name of an eau de parfum edition. Use the matching retailer options beside the version you want. Tracked prices appear where eligible catalog offers are available. Confirm bottle size and presentation at the retailer.

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The final pick

Choose the scent.
Then compare the offers.

Choose Cobalt Elixir for 10-hour wear, resinous vanilla woods and a moderate to heavy trail with moderate projection. Bad Boy Elixir matches the 10 hours and trail, with fuller moderate to heavy projection and a leather and cedar direction. Extreme and Cobalt Absolute tie at 9–10 hours with moderate presence; Cobalt Électrique offers fresher aromatic fruitiness over 8–10. Le Parfum gives 9 hours with green leather, while EDT gives 8 hours with the lightest projection here. Start with the scent you want, then compare its matching offers.

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A little more clarity

Bad Boy, answered.

Which Bad Boy lasts the longest?

Cobalt Elixir and Bad Boy Elixir last the longest on our skin, at 10 hours. Both have moderate to heavy sillage. Bad Boy Elixir has moderate to heavy projection; Cobalt Elixir has moderate projection.

Does Bad Boy Elixir last longer than Cobalt Elixir?

They tie at 10 hours in our wear estimates, with the same moderate to heavy sillage. Bad Boy Elixir has fuller moderate to heavy projection, while Cobalt Elixir projects moderately. Their scent profiles are different: leather and cedar versus resinous woods, truffle and vanilla.

Which Bad Boy projects the most?

Bad Boy Elixir has the fullest projection rating here, at moderate to heavy. Le Parfum, Extreme, Cobalt Électrique, Cobalt Elixir and Cobalt Absolute have moderate projection. EDT has light to moderate projection.

Which Bad Boy has the strongest scent trail?

Cobalt Elixir and Bad Boy Elixir share the fullest sillage rating here, moderate to heavy. The other five editions have moderate sillage. Sillage describes the trail as you move, separate from projection around you.

How does Extreme compare with Cobalt Absolute?

Both last 9–10 hours on our skin, with moderate projection and moderate sillage. Extreme has a warm ginger, cocoa and tonka direction; Cobalt Absolute emphasizes aromatic sage, truffle, vanilla and woody notes.

Does Le Parfum last longer than the EDT?

We get 9 hours from Le Parfum and 8 from EDT. Le Parfum has moderate projection versus EDT’s light to moderate projection; both have moderate sillage. Le Parfum also moves from the original pepper, cacao and tonka toward a green leather scent.

Is Cobalt Électrique the same as Cobalt Elixir?

No. Cobalt Électrique is the original Cobalt eau de parfum, with an aromatic, fruity and mineral woody character. Cobalt Elixir is a separate, more resinous fragrance with truffle, woods, vanilla and frankincense. We get 8–10 hours from Électrique and 10 from Cobalt Elixir.

Are these performance ratings guaranteed?

These are our wear estimates. Skin, weather, application and perception affect the result. Longevity describes overall detectability, rather than time spent projecting at full strength. Use the matching retailer options beside each edition to compare available offers.