By Kilian Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No Fun dupe — cheaper alternatives

By Kilian Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No Fun: released in 2018, coca-cola, warm spicy and woody, about 6h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What's a good By Kilian Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No Fun dupe?

The closest By Kilian Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No Fun dupe we found is John Varvatos JV x NJ Crimson — 78% match, about $40 (estimate) versus about $415 for a 100 ml bottle.

The five closest scent matches — the best By Kilian Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No Fun dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:

How the 5 picks compare on match, price and performance. Prices are estimates for a 100 ml bottle, not live retailer prices; * size not listed, so assumed to be 100 ml.
#AlternativeScent matchEst. price (100 ml)Longevity vs By Kilian Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No FunProjection
1John Varvatos JV x NJ Crimson78%about $40* (−90%)5h vs 6h6/10
2Bath & Body Works I Scream Float76%about $20 (236 ml)4h vs 6h4/10
3Zara Cocoa Bliss75%about $30 (−93%)6h vs 6h7/10
4Caron Le 3e Homme de Caron74%about $40 (−90%)7h vs 6h7/10
5Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Black Extra74%about $45* (−89%)7h vs 6h7/10
  1. John Varvatos JV x NJ Crimson — 78% scent match

    Shares a vibrant citrus-and-spice energy reminiscent of By Kilian Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No Fun, though grounded in a warmer everyday style.

    It shares its warm spicy, woody and amber accords with By Kilian Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No Fun, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 283 community ratings.

  2. Bath & Body Works I Scream Float — 76% scent match

    Captures the effervescent cola sweetness central to By Kilian Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No Fun in a fun, casual body mist.

    It lasts about 4h against 6h and carries 230 community ratings.

  3. Zara Cocoa Bliss — 75% scent match

    Evokes the playful, sweet character found in By Kilian Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No Fun with a cozy richness.

    It shares its fruity and warm spicy accords with By Kilian Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No Fun, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 208 community ratings.

  4. Caron Le 3e Homme de Caron — 74% scent match

    Brings a classically spiced, aromatic complexity that sits somewhat in the same family as By Kilian Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No Fun.

    It shares its citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords with By Kilian Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No Fun, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 1,238 community ratings.

  5. Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Black Extra — 74% scent match

    Leans into a nocturnal, sweet-spiced vibe that feels reminiscent of the daring edge in By Kilian Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No Fun.

    It shares its warm spicy, coca-cola and citrus accords with By Kilian Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No Fun, opens on Coca-Cola too, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 233 community ratings.

Which By Kilian Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No Fun dupe is cheapest?

Zara Cocoa Bliss, at about $30 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 95% less than By Kilian Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No Fun.

Which By Kilian Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No Fun dupe lasts longest?

Caron Le 3e Homme de Caron, at about 7h on skin, against about 6h for By Kilian Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No Fun.

Which By Kilian Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No Fun dupe is closest to the original?

John Varvatos JV x NJ Crimson, at 78% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

How much does a By Kilian Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No Fun dupe save?

At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — John Varvatos JV x NJ Crimson saves you about $550 a year against By Kilian Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No Fun. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.

Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.

Will a By Kilian Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No Fun dupe last a full day?

On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Caron Le 3e Homme de Caron comes closest at 6.6h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.

By Kilian Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No Fun notes, performance and price

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Updated 2026-09-27.