Sauvage and Bad Boy Cobalt

What do they smell like?

Sauvage smells of citrus peel, pepper and dry woods; Bad Boy Cobalt smells of berries, dry woods and warm spice.

Sauvagecitrus peel · pepper · dry woods · crisp

Bad Boy Cobaltberries · dry woods · warm spice

Wearers who know both say

“It is a blue fragrance, closer to YSL EDP than say sauvage. The plum is definitely the dominant note”

Reddit post, r/fragrance, 2022

Which lasts longest?

Sauvage lasts longest: into the evening.

SauvageInto the evening 9–12 hours

Bad Boy CobaltA work day 6–9 hours

Which will others notice?

Sauvage carries furthest: across a room.

SauvageAcross a room across a room

Bad Boy CobaltSomeone beside you arm’s length

When do they suit?

Sauvage: the office, every day and going out, all year; Bad Boy Cobalt: the office, every day and date nights, in spring, summer and fall.

SauvageOfficeEvery dayGoing outSpringSummerFallWinter

Bad Boy CobaltOfficeEvery dayDate nightsSpringSummerFall

Which costs least to wear?

Bad Boy Cobalt, at about 14¢ a spray. Sauvage costs about the same.

Sauvage14¢ a spray $142 for 100 ml

Bad Boy Cobalt14¢ a spray $204 for 150 ml

Who do they suit?

Sauvage suits younger men; Bad Boy Cobalt suits men.

SauvageYounger men

Bad Boy CobaltMen