Compare
Y and Bad Boy Cobalt
What matters most to you?
Your answers sharpen what we pick for you.
For lasting
Y
Lasts into the evening.
The catch: None in what wearers report.
For the price
Bad Boy Cobalt
About 14¢ a spray.
The catch: It lasts less: a work day.
For being noticed
Y
Reaches across a room.
The catch: None in what wearers report.
For the smell
Bad Boy Cobalt
Wearers call it a crowd-pleaser.
The catch: It lasts less: a work day.
How they smell
What do they smell like?
Y smells of juicy fruit and clean soap; Bad Boy Cobalt smells of berries, dry woods and warm spice.
Wearers who know both say
“The plum note off the top is absolutely stunning.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2024 · 2 votes
How they wear
Which lasts longest?
Y lasts longest: into the evening.
Which will others notice?
Y carries furthest: across a room.
When do they suit?
Y: the office and every day, all year; Bad Boy Cobalt: the office, every day and date nights, in spring, summer and fall.
Cost, and who they suit
Which costs least to wear?
Bad Boy Cobalt, at about 14¢ a spray. Y costs a little more.
Who do they suit?
Y suits younger men; Bad Boy Cobalt suits men.
Which would you reach for?