Fragrance comparison

Aromatics in Black vs Good Girl Gone Bad

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,061 ratings analysed

1 wins

Aromatics in Black

Clinique

4.001,060 votes

Rank #28,761 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Good Girl Gone Bad

Bonjour Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #52,708 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aromatics in Black takes 1 of 1 categories.

Aromatics in Black
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Good Girl Gone Bad
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Aromatics in Black1/1

Good Girl Gone Bad0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aromatics in Black

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Aromatics in BlackClinique

Good Girl Gone BadBonjour Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1,060 votes

Have 48%Had 19%Want 33%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,060 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

floral69%

citrus61%

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

Plum TreePink GrapefruitBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineOsmanthusNeroli

Base4 to 7 hours

MyrhhTonka BeanVetiver

Top

Mandarin OrangeOsmanthusBergamotCinnamonNeroliPeach

Heart

NarcissusTuberoseMay RoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVetiverCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Osmanthus and Neroli. Durations are only published for Aromatics in Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer15

Fall100

Winter96

Day81

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex22

Women74

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,761

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAromatics in BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aromatics in Black by Clinique is an amber floral eau de parfum built around a resinous base and lush white florals. The scent opens with bright pink grapefruit, tart bergamot, and a dark plum tree accord that feels juicy rather than syrupy. As the citrus settles, creamy jasmine, osmanthus, and crisp neroli form a vel…

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A bright floral with a sharper, woodier edge than the name might suggest. Good Girl Gone Bad opens with citrus, peach and osmanthus, then moves into tuberose, jasmine, rose and narcissus over a dry base of sandalwood, cedar, vetiver, patchouli and amber. It looks best suited to someone who likes white florals with fre…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aromatics in Black or Good Girl Gone Bad?

Aromatics in Black takes 1 of 1 categories. Aromatics in Black is rated 4.00/5 from 1,060 votes; Good Girl Gone Bad is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Aromatics in Black for a amber and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Good Girl Gone Bad for a woody and citrus character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Do Aromatics in Black and Good Girl Gone Bad smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Osmanthus and Neroli.

Is Aromatics in Black or Good Girl Gone Bad better for summer or winter?

Aromatics in Black suits evening wear; Good Girl Gone Bad suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aromatics in Black and Good Girl Gone Bad?

Aromatics in Black has top notes of Plum Tree, Pink Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Osmanthus and Neroli, a base of Myrhh, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Good Girl Gone Bad has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Osmanthus, Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Narcissus, Tuberose, May Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vetiver and Cedar.