Fragrance comparison

I'm Not A Good Boy vs Rose

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 171 ratings analysed

I'm Not A Good Boy

Nazareno Gabrielli

4.0029 votes

Rank #15,780 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rose

Caron · 1949

4.24142 votes

Rank #24,097 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose takes 3 of 5 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.
Rose
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

I'm Not A Good Boy2/5

Rose3/5

Ratings & consensus: Rose
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rose
Sillage & projection: Rose
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

RoseCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 46%Had 13%Want 41%

4.24/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 33%Had 24%Want 43%

Category winnerRoseRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

28%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityRose

SillageRose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value44

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%

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

iris61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic 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

Top15-30 mins

May RoseBulgarian RoseRoseAloe VeraNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumMintVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaIrisMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Mint, Geranium and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer72

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night83

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,780

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#24,097

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched1949

Reviews2

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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Caron Rose is a crisp floral composition built around fresh garden petals rather than sugary syrup. It opens with an invigorating splash of bitter aloe vera and bright neroli before unveiling rich May rose and dark Bulgarian rose absolutes. The scent captures the cool, verdant atmosphere of a flower garden at sunrise.…

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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 Rose?

Rose takes 3 of 5 categories. I'm Not A Good Boy is rated 4.00/5 from 29 votes; Rose is rated 4.24/5 from 142 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 Rose for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: Rose 63/100, I'm Not A Good Boy 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Rose projects furthest (Rose 63/100, I'm Not A Good Boy 47/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Mint, Geranium and Sandalwood.

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

I'm Not A Good Boy suits daytime wear; Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Rose has top notes of May Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Rose and Aloe Vera, heart notes of Geranium, Mint and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Iris, Musk and Sandalwood.