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John Varvatos XX
meets Bad Boy.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Different note lists

The records do not list any identical notes. They may still share accords.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with warm spicy. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
John Varvatos John Varvatos XX bottle
John Varvatos

John Varvatos XX

Concentration not recorded

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Carolina Herrera Bad Boy bottle
Carolina Herrera

Bad Boy

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedUnited States
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20202019
Leading accordswoody · warm spicy · fruitywarm spicy · fresh spicy · cacao
Notes unique to this recordRed Apple, Black Currant, Cardamom, White Violet, Orange Blossom, Geranium, Sandalwood, Coffee, CedarWhite Pepper, Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Cedarwood, Clary Sage, Tonka Bean, Cacao
Longevity / 53.06 · 323 votes3.18 · 3,068 votes
Projection / 42.07 · 330 votes2.24 · 3,141 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

John Varvatos XX

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Bad Boy

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed woody and warm spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed warm spicy and fresh spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.