Fragrance comparison

Bright vs I'm Not A Good Boy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bright

RING

4.676 votes

Rank #44,010 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

I'm Not A Good Boy

Nazareno Gabrielli

4.0029 votes

Rank #17,690 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bright takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bright
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
I'm Not A Good Boy
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bright3/4

I'm Not A Good Boy1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bright
Sillage & projection: Bright
Value for money: Bright
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: I'm Not A Good Boy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrightRING

I'm Not A Good BoyNazareno Gabrielli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 55%Had 27%Want 18%

4.00/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 46%Had 13%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

31%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBright

SillageBright

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value90

Category winnerBrightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

rose65%

fresh spicy53%

citrus42%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

green65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitCardamomGinger

Heart

SageGeraniumRose

Base

CedarVetiverWoodsy Notes

Top

OrangeGrapefruitMandarin OrangeNeroliBergamot

Heart

MintNutmegCardamomGeraniumLavenderMimosaSageTarragon

Base

SandalwoodCedarVetiverTobaccoMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Sage and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring89

Summer72

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,010

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerI'm Not A Good BoyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bright opens with grapefruit, ginger, and cardamom, then settles into an aromatic woody heart with sage, geranium, and a noticeable rose accent. It reads crisp, spicy, and polished rather than dense or sweet. On skin, the cedar and vetiver base keeps it dry and masculine. It looks best for everyday wear, especially if…

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Nazareno Gabrielli I'm Not A Good Boy hits the skin with a brisk wash of bitter orange, sharp bergamot, and chilled garden mint. The opening feels clean and energetic, quickly making room for an herbal mid-section built on crushed sage, spicy cardamom, and clean French lavender. As the initial citrus sparkle recedes, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bright or I'm Not A Good Boy?

Bright takes 3 of 4 categories. Bright is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; I'm Not A Good Boy is rated 4.00/5 from 29 votes. Choose Bright for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose I'm Not A Good Boy for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bright or I'm Not A Good Boy?

Bright lasts longest (Bright 65/100, I'm Not A Good Boy 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bright or I'm Not A Good Boy?

Bright projects furthest (Bright 75/100, I'm Not A Good Boy 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bright and I'm Not A Good Boy smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Sage and Geranium.

Is Bright or I'm Not A Good Boy better for summer or winter?

Bright suits day or night wear; I'm Not A Good Boy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bright and I'm Not A Good Boy?

Bright has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Sage, Geranium and Rose, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Woodsy Notes. I'm Not A Good Boy has top notes of Orange, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Mint, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Tobacco.