Fragrance comparison

I'm Not A Good Boy vs L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 17,749 ratings analysed

I'm Not A Good Boy

Nazareno Gabrielli

4.0029 votes

Rank #16,013 AromaticWoody

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65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

Issey Miyake

4.1717,720 votes

Rank #23,475 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

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.
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

I'm Not A Good Boy3/7

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme4/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Community sentiment: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Longevity: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: 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

I'm Not A Good BoyNazareno Gabrielli

L'Eau d'Issey Pour HommeIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 46%Had 13%Want 41%

4.17/ 5 · 17,720 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

46%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

17,720 votes

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

SillageL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value66

Category winnerI'm Not A Good BoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

green65%

warm spicy56%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

floral44%

green30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeGrapefruitMandarin OrangeNeroliBergamot

Heart

MintNutmegCardamomGeraniumLavenderMimosaSageTarragon

Base

SandalwoodCedarVetiverTobaccoMusk

Top

YuzuLemonBergamotLemon VerbenaMandarin OrangeCypressCaloneCoriander

Heart

Blue LotusNutmegLily-of-the-ValleyBourbon GeraniumSaffronCeylon CinnamonMignonette

Base

Tahitian VetiverMuskCedarSandalwoodAmberTobacco

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Nutmeg 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

Spring89

Summer72

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerI'm Not A Good BoyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men76

Unisex23

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,013

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#23,475

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerI'm Not A Good BoyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme opens with a sharp burst of tart yuzu citrus and crushed lemon verbena before relaxing into a wet floral heart of blue lotus and nutmeg. Base notes of Tahitian vetiver, cedar, and dry tobacco leaves give this 1994 release a clean, grounding backbone. It suits warm summer mornings, humid office…

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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, I'm Not A Good Boy or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. I'm Not A Good Boy is rated 4.00/5 from 29 votes; L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme is rated 4.17/5 from 17,720 votes. 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. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

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

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme lasts longest (L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme 66/100, I'm Not A Good Boy 62/100), based on community performance votes.

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

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme projects furthest (L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme 55/100, I'm Not A Good Boy 47/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Geranium.

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

For summer, I'm Not A Good Boy is the stronger pick. For winter, I'm Not A Good Boy is the stronger pick. I'm Not A Good Boy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme has top notes of Yuzu, Lemon, Bergamot and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Blue Lotus, Nutmeg, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bourbon Geranium, a base of Tahitian Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.