Dupe review · Khadlaj
Shiyaaka Shadow
Khadlaj made Shiyaaka Shadow with one brief: Carolina Herrera Bad Boy — and it costs 69% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Carolina Herrera Bad Boy
- Price
- $39.99
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $40
- Original per 100ml
- $131
- Made by
- Khadlaj
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Shiyaaka Shadow is a reasonable bet if you want Bad Boy for less.
Khadlaj sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Bad Boy's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $40 per 100ml it costs 69% less than Bad Boy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Khadlaj publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
The original opens on white pepper, bergamot and pink pepper, turns to cedarwood and clary sage, and settles into Tonka Bean and cacao. That is the brief Shiyaaka Shadow is working from.
Top
- white pepper
- bergamot
- pink pepper
Heart
- cedarwood
- clary sage
Base
- Tonka Bean
- cacao
For the one who likes a peppery, cocoa-dusted edge, opening spicy and bright before drying into a creamy, addictive tonka-and-cacao trail.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 12 twins of Carolina Herrera Bad Boy we can price, Shiyaaka Shadow is number 8 on price per 100ml.
- 01 The Essence Vault Bad Boy $32/100ml
- 02 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault Bad Boy $32/100ml
- 04 Palermo Perfumes Bad Boy $33/100ml
- 05 Noted Aromas Durban $33/100ml
- 06 Blossom Perfumery 417 $34/100ml
- 07 Lattafa Asad $45/100ml
- 08 Khadlaj Shiyaaka Shadow $45/100ml
- 09 AromaPassions Mischief $69/100ml
- 10 Scentual Obsessions Delinquent $80/100ml
Also listed as a twin of
More from Khadlaj
Every Khadlaj fragrance →-
Island Dreamssmells like Louis Vuitton Symphony $37.91 -
Shiyaaka Snowsmells like Louis Vuitton Météore $34.10 -
Island Vanilla Dunessmells like Parfums de Marly Althaïr $39.99 -
Shiyaaka Silversmells like Amouage Reflection Man $25.39 -
Shiyaaka Bluesmells like Chanel Bleu de Chanel $29.99 -
Iconsmells like Chanel Bleu de Chanel L'Exclusif $44.99 -
Islandsmells like Jean Paul Gaultier Le Beau Le Parfum $39.99 -
Secret Musksmells like Montale Arabians Tonka $34.99
The community
What people say about Shiyaaka Shadow
Rating
—How close to Bad Boy
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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What does Khadlaj Shiyaaka Shadow smell like?
It is built to smell like Carolina Herrera Bad Boy — white pepper, bergamot and pink pepper up top, cedarwood and clary sage in the heart, Tonka Bean and cacao in the base.
Is Khadlaj Shiyaaka Shadow a dupe of Carolina Herrera Bad Boy?
Yes — Khadlaj sells it as its version of Carolina Herrera Bad Boy, and it is also listed against Carolina Herrera Bad Boy Cobalt.
How much cheaper is Khadlaj Shiyaaka Shadow than Carolina Herrera Bad Boy?
69% less per 100ml: about $40 per 100ml against $131 for the original.
Where can I buy Khadlaj Shiyaaka Shadow?
It is in stock at $39.99 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.