Accuracy Breakdown
Overall Accuracy79%
The Scoop
Looking for something close to Carolina Herrera Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique? Shiyaaka Shadow from Khadlaj is the woody and citrus alternative people keep suggesting. It holds a 4.3 out of 5 community rating from 823 votes, is usually described as moderate with moderate projection and is seen as good value by those who own it. About 229 people say it reminds them of the original.
Key Differences
Swaps some of the original's plum, geranium and cedar for grapefruit, moss and patchouli.
Fragrance Profile
★ 4.3 community ratingCommunity Insights
★ 4.3 from 823 ratingsWhat people who wear Khadlaj Shiyaaka Shadow report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
Main accords
woody
citrus
musky
lavender
amber
earthy
mossy
patchouli
Longevity
Very weak3%
Weak8%
Moderate47%
Long lasting40%
Eternal3%
Sillage
Intimate10%
Moderate65%
Strong22%
Enormous2%
Who wears it
Female1%
More female0%
Unisex4%
More male25%
Male70%
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced3%
Overpriced2%
Ok10%
Good value38%
Great value48%
People say it reminds them of
Carolina Herrera Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum Electrique 229Carolina Herrera Bad Boy Cobalt Elixir 63Armaf Odyssey Aqua Edition 50Rabanne Invictus Platinum 27
What people like
- Mass-appealing fresh blue scent profile
- Office-friendly and non-offensive sillage
- Reliable gym and casual wear choice
- Excellent value for the low price point
What people dislike
- Projection weakens significantly after first hour
- Requires weeks of maturation for full potential
- Becomes a skin scent too quickly
- Inconsistent performance across different batches
What wearers say
“I've never given BB Cobalt a full wearing. I have always liked the opening on paper. I just got this in so I can't comment how similar the dry down is to BB Cobalt, the opening is pretty spot on, but the dry down of Shadow smells like Dylan Blue with a hint of Coach For Men. I will write a full review soon.”
“When I smelled this it genuinely impressed me, the blast of citrus and plum at the beginning really does catch attention, the dry down adds a nice earthy undertone beneath the bright blast. The performance is decent, definitely not a power beast. A personal no-brainer choice, when its hard to decide on what to wear this is an easy choice. It smells quite similar to bad boy cobalt, only difference i notice is the plum is toned down, it is more earthy, it is more fresh and clean than cobalt, so probably about 85% similar. Love this!”
“I think i also have the recent batch of this does not project does last though for 4 hours on my skin as i was testing it . The blend feels like that its not really mixed properly, will give it at least a month or so to mature itself i hope the performance increases def blind buy worthy if you get the performance out of it.”