Fragrance comparison

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme vs I'm Not A Good Boy

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

Issey Miyake

4.3394 votes

Rank #25,535 CitrusAromatic

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63%scent match

Closely related

I'm Not A Good Boy

Nazareno Gabrielli

4.0029 votes

Rank #16,164 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
I'm Not A Good Boy
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme4/7

I'm Not A Good Boy3/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Longevity: Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Value for money: I'm Not A Good Boy
Versatility: I'm Not A Good Boy
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

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour HommeIssey Miyake

I'm Not A Good BoyNazareno Gabrielli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 46%Had 13%Want 41%

Category winnerEau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

39%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

94 votes

31%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerEau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

SillageEau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value90

Category winnerI'm Not A Good BoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

herbal69%

green61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

green65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

YuzuMandarin OrangeCypressLemon VerbenaTobaccoVetiverSageBellflowerNutmegSandalwoodSaffronCinammon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OrangeGrapefruitMandarin OrangeNeroliBergamot

Heart

MintNutmegCardamomGeraniumLavenderMimosaSageTarragon

Base

SandalwoodCedarVetiverTobaccoMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tobacco, Vetiver and Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall27

Winter18

Day100

Night18

Spring89

Summer72

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night83

Category winnerI'm Not A Good BoyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,164

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerI'm Not A Good BoyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme by Issey Miyake delivers a crisp, bright citrus opening built on sharp yuzu and sweet mandarin orange. As the initial splash of juice settles on skin, green cypress and lemon verbena merge with herbal sage, shifting the top notes from raw tartness into a dry, aromatic herbal pro…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme or I'm Not A Good Boy?

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme is rated 4.33/5 from 94 votes; I'm Not A Good Boy is rated 4.00/5 from 29 votes. Choose Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose I'm Not A Good Boy for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme or I'm Not A Good Boy?

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme lasts longest (Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme 68/100, I'm Not A Good Boy 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme or I'm Not A Good Boy?

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme projects furthest (Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme 70/100, I'm Not A Good Boy 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme and I'm Not A Good Boy smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tobacco, Vetiver and Sage.

Is Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme or I'm Not A Good Boy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, I'm Not A Good Boy is the stronger pick. Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme suits daytime wear; I'm Not A Good Boy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme and I'm Not A Good Boy?

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme features Yuzu, Mandarin Orange, Cypress, Lemon Verbena and Tobacco. 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.