Fragrance comparison

I'm Not A Good Boy vs Strictly For Night

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

5 wins

I'm Not A Good Boy

Nazareno Gabrielli

4.0029 votes

Rank #15,949 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Strictly For Night

Van Gils

3.7117 votes

Rank #39,936 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I'm Not A Good Boy takes 5 of 5 categories.

I'm Not A Good Boy
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Strictly For Night
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

I'm Not A Good Boy5/5

Strictly For Night0/5

Ratings & consensus: I'm Not A Good Boy
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: I'm Not A Good Boy
Sillage & projection: I'm Not A Good Boy
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

Strictly For NightVan Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 46%Had 13%Want 41%

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 45%Had 21%Want 34%

Category winnerI'm Not A Good BoyRating 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

18%Love

47%Like

24%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityI'm Not A Good Boy

SillageI'm Not A Good Boy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value60

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%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

cacao61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm 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

PlumCardamomBlood GrapefruitPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoGeraniumGingerSage

Base5-8 hrs

Cacao PodVanillaWhite WoodsVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Geranium, Sage and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Strictly For Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer72

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night83

Spring31

Summer8

Fall100

Winter77

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 35%Casual 26%Party 23%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#39,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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, …

Reviews →

Strictly For Night by Van Gils delivers an easygoing, dark-leaning scent profile centered around ripe plum, spicy cardamom, and unsweetened cacao pod. The fragrance opens with a brief burst of tangy blood grapefruit dusted in cracked black pepper, preventing the dark fruit from turning heavy or overly syrupy. Within t…

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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 Strictly For Night?

I'm Not A Good Boy takes 5 of 5 categories. I'm Not A Good Boy is rated 4.00/5 from 29 votes; Strictly For Night is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose I'm Not A Good Boy for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Strictly For Night for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, I'm Not A Good Boy or Strictly For Night?

I'm Not A Good Boy lasts longest (I'm Not A Good Boy 62/100, Strictly For Night 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I'm Not A Good Boy or Strictly For Night?

Projection is very close: I'm Not A Good Boy 47/100, Strictly For Night 46/100 for sillage.

Do I'm Not A Good Boy and Strictly For Night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Geranium, Sage and Vetiver.

Is I'm Not A Good Boy or Strictly For Night better for summer or winter?

I'm Not A Good Boy suits daytime wear; Strictly For Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I'm Not A Good Boy and Strictly For Night?

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. Strictly For Night has top notes of Plum, Cardamom, Blood Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Geranium, Ginger and Sage, a base of Cacao Pod, Vanilla, White Woods and Vetiver.