Fragrance comparison

I'm Not A Good Boy vs Living The Dream

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

I'm Not A Good Boy

Nazareno Gabrielli

4.0029 votes

Rank #17,154 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Living The Dream

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #37,815 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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.
Living The Dream
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

I'm Not A Good Boy2/4

Living The Dream2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Living The Dream
Sillage & projection: Living The Dream
Value for money: I'm Not A Good Boy
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

I'm Not A Good BoyNazareno Gabrielli

Living The DreamThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 46%Had 13%Want 41%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLiving The Dream

SillageLiving The Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value50

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%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

floral69%

lavender61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

Notes

CarnationLavenderTobaccoFirSageMandarin OrangeTonka BeanGeraniumVetiverCedarRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Geranium, Lavender and Sage. Durations are only published for Living The Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer72

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

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#17,154

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#37,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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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Living The Dream by The Dua Brand brings a classic woody aromatic profile into an Extrait de Parfum concentration. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of mandarin orange alongside herbal sage and crisp lavender. As the initial brightness settles, floral touches of carnation, geranium, and rose weave into a warm cor…

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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, I'm Not A Good Boy or Living The Dream?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. I'm Not A Good Boy is rated 4.00/5 from 29 votes; Living The Dream is rated 5.00/5 from 3 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 Living The Dream for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, I'm Not A Good Boy or Living The Dream?

Living The Dream lasts longest (Living The Dream 93/100, I'm Not A Good Boy 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I'm Not A Good Boy or Living The Dream?

Living The Dream projects furthest (Living The Dream 50/100, I'm Not A Good Boy 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I'm Not A Good Boy and Living The Dream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Geranium, Lavender and Sage.

Is I'm Not A Good Boy or Living The Dream better for summer or winter?

I'm Not A Good Boy suits daytime wear; Living The Dream suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I'm Not A Good Boy and Living The Dream?

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. Living The Dream features Carnation, Lavender, Tobacco, Fir and Sage.