Dupe review · Riiffs
Carbon Noir
Riiffs made Carbon Noir with one brief: Carolina Herrera Bad Boy.
- Smells like
- Carolina Herrera Bad Boy
- Price
- $27.46
- Size
- —
- Per 100ml
- —
- Original per 100ml
- $131
- Made by
- Riiffs
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where Carbon Noir lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Bad Boy.
Riiffs 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 $27 it costs 79% less than Bad Boy.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Riiffs 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
What it is chasing: white pepper, bergamot and pink pepper up top, cedarwood and clary sage in the middle, Tonka Bean and cacao underneath — the shape of Carolina Herrera Bad Boy.
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.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 13 twins of Carolina Herrera Bad Boy we can price, Carbon Noir is number 12 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
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The community
What people say about Carbon Noir
Rating
—How close to Bad Boy
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Riiffs Carbon Noir 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 Riiffs Carbon Noir a dupe of Carolina Herrera Bad Boy?
Yes — Riiffs sells it as its version of Carolina Herrera Bad Boy.
Where can I buy Riiffs Carbon Noir?
It is in stock at $27.46 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.