Alternatives
Alternatives to By Kilian Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No Fun
These niche perfumes share enough notes with By Kilian Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No Fun that someone who loves the original is likely to find a kindred fragrance here. The match below is calculated by note-overlap (Jaccard similarity ≥ 0.3 across top, heart, and base) — not a marketing tag, but the actual aromatic structure.
By Kilian Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No Fun
Alternatives — By Kilian Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No Fun
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By Kilian Sophie Matisse Art Edition Straight To Heaven Splash Of Lemon
· bright citrus opener
Released 2015 by Sidonie Lancesseur
In **Sophie Matisse Art Edition Straight To Heaven Splash Of Lemon**, the opening feels bright and dry: lemon zest flashes on the skin alongside the tart freshness of bergamot.
Shared notes: lemon, bergamot, jasmine, nutmeg, cedar, patchouli
Where it differs: rum, dried fruits, oakmoss
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Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur 20 Ans
· bright citrus opener
Released 2020 by Maurice Roucel
**Musc Ravageur 20 Ans** opens with a soft flash of citrus and dry cinnamon, warm from the first seconds yet never sugary.
Shared notes: bergamot, lavender, cinnamon, vanilla, amber, musk
Where it differs: mandarin, clove, tonka bean
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Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur Punk Edition
· bright citrus opener
Released 2019 by Maurice Roucel
**Musc Ravageur Punk Edition** opens bright and dry, with a flash of citrus beside lavender and a pinch of spicy cinnamon. Within minutes it grows denser, like warm fabric heated by skin.
Shared notes: bergamot, lavender, cinnamon, musk, amber, vanilla
Where it differs: mandarin, clove, tonka bean
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By Kilian Straight to Heaven
· woody backbone
Released 2007 by Sidonie Lancesseur
**Straight to Heaven** opens with a dense rum accord that feels warm, faintly sweet and almost velvety on first contact. Dried fruits add a soft, shadowed fruitiness, while nutmeg brings a dry spicy spark without turning sticky or edible.
Shared notes: nutmeg, patchouli, jasmine, cedar, amber, musk
Where it differs: rum, dried fruits
By Kilian Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No Fun vs By Kilian Straight to Heaven
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Amouage Shams Al Doha
· floral heart
**Amouage Shams Al Doha** opens in a dry citrus light: bergamot and lemon give a brief flash, immediately tinted with saffron.
Shared notes: bergamot, lemon, nutmeg, jasmine, amber, patchouli
Where it differs: saffron, rose, frankincense, geranium
By Kilian Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No Fun vs Amouage Shams Al Doha
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Amouage Amber
· floral heart
**Amouage Amber** opens with a warm, spicy flare: bergamot gives a dry spark, while cardamom and cinnamon quickly add depth and texture.
Shared notes: bergamot, cinnamon, patchouli, jasmine, amber, vanilla
Where it differs: cardamom, geranium, rose, frankincense
By Kilian Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No Fun vs Amouage Amber
Frequently asked
- Which alternative is closest to By Kilian Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No Fun?
- By Kilian Sophie Matisse Art Edition Straight To Heaven Splash Of Lemon — shares lemon, bergamot, jasmine, nutmeg.
- Which alternative differs most from By Kilian Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No Fun?
- Amouage Shams Al Doha — adds saffron, rose, frankincense.
- How do I try By Kilian Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No Fun or its alternatives?
- Order any of them as a 2 ml or 3 ml decant — La Scent Library hand-fills decants from authentic bottles. Delivered across Cyprus.
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