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    Bad Boy vs. Cuba Authentic Bold

    Bad Boy by Carolina Herrera bottle

    Bad Boy

    Carolina Herrera
    Eau de Toilette2019
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Cuba Authentic Bold rates higher with the community, while Bad Boy wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bad Boy vs. Cuba Authentic Bold
    Bad BoyCuba Authentic Bold
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20192022
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerQuentin Bisch, Louise TurnerApostolos
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bad Boy

    Warm Spicy
    Cacao
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Vanilla
    Citrus
    Sweet
    Woody

    Cuba Authentic Bold

    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Cinnamon
    Citrus
    Marine
    Vanilla
    Amber
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    White PepperBergamotItalian BergamotPink Pepper
    LemonAppleBlack PepperTonka Bean
    Heart
    CedarwoodCedarClary Sage
    CinnamonAquatic NotesLavenderSageIrisPatchouli
    Base
    Tonka BeanCacaoChocolate
    AmberVanillaMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bad Boy vs. Cuba Authentic Bold
    Bad BoyCuba Authentic Bold
    Score3/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours2-4 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Bad Boy earns its name through restraint. The pepper doesn't stab, the cedar doesn't dominate, the cocoa doesn't cloy. This is calculated confidence, not performance.Bad Boy
    Here's the thing about Authentic Bold: the cinnamon-to-tonka drydown is what separates it from a hundred other warm ambers. Most fragrances promise spice and deliver a quiet fade.Cuba Authentic Bold

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Bad Boy vs. Cuba Authentic Bold
    Bad BoyCuba Authentic Bold
    0.27 oz$16.79ecosmetics
    1.7 oz$104.00ecosmetics
    3.4 oz$83.99fragrancenet
    5 oz$155.00ecosmetics

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