Fragrance comparison

I'm Not A Good Boy vs Live

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

I'm Not A Good Boy

Nazareno Gabrielli

4.0029 votes

Rank #15,911 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Live

American Eagle · 2001

4.2643 votes

Rank #26,182 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Live takes 5 of 7 categories.

I'm Not A Good Boy
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Live
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

I'm Not A Good Boy2/7

Live5/7

Ratings & consensus: Live
Community sentiment: Live
Longevity: Live
Sillage & projection: Live
Value for money: I'm Not A Good Boy
Versatility: Live
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

LiveAmerican Eagle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 46%Had 13%Want 41%

4.26/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 27%Had 35%Want 38%

Category winnerLiveRating 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

51%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerLiveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLive

SillageLive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value64

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%

floral100%

musky91%

sweet83%

powdery74%

woody65%

white floral56%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeGrapefruitMandarin OrangeNeroliBergamot

Heart

MintNutmegCardamomGeraniumLavenderMimosaSageTarragon

Base

SandalwoodCedarVetiverTobaccoMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeCardamomSageBirch

Heart

CedarBalsam FirLavenderNutmegApple

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMossMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Lavender. 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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night43

Category winnerLiveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,911

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#26,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2001

Reviews1

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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Live by American Eagle is a classic woody aromatic fragrance designed for the casual, everyday wearer. It opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and crisp birch before settling into a heart of cedar, balsam fir, and apple. On the skin, it projects a clean, outdoorsy vibe that performs best during the warmth of sp…

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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 Live?

Live takes 5 of 7 categories. I'm Not A Good Boy is rated 4.00/5 from 29 votes; Live is rated 4.26/5 from 43 votes. Choose I'm Not A Good Boy for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Live for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: Live 64/100, I'm Not A Good Boy 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Live projects furthest (Live 61/100, I'm Not A Good Boy 47/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Lavender.

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

For summer, Live 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; Live suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Live has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Sage and Birch, heart notes of Cedar, Balsam Fir, Lavender and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Moss and Musk.