Fragrance comparison

I'm Not A Good Boy vs Vetiver Paradise

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

6 wins

I'm Not A Good Boy

Nazareno Gabrielli

4.0029 votes

Rank #15,911 AromaticWoody

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65%scent match

Closely related

Vetiver Paradise

Carolina Herrera

3.8571 votes

Rank #17,181 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I'm Not A Good Boy takes 6 of 7 categories.

I'm Not A Good Boy
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vetiver Paradise
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

I'm Not A Good Boy6/7

Vetiver Paradise1/7

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

Vetiver ParadiseCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 46%Had 13%Want 41%

3.85/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%

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

32%Love

35%Like

18%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerI'm Not A Good BoyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityI'm Not A Good Boy

SillageVetiver Paradise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value36

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%

aromatic88%

woody77%

fresh spicy65%

earthy53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match65%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

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

BergamotGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliNutmegCardamom

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Neroli, Bergamot and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Vetiver Paradise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer72

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer89

Fall81

Winter15

Day100

Night39

Category winnerI'm Not A Good BoyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men39

Unisex55

Women6

Work 41%Casual 37%Date 15%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,911

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#17,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Carolina Herrera Vetiver Paradise takes a luminous, featherweight approach to woody perfumery. The scent opens with a lively splash of tart grapefruit and sunny bergamot, cut by the crackle of pink pepper. It avoids the dark, smoky dampness common in vintage roots. Instead, neroli and mild nutmeg smooth out the heart,…

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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 Vetiver Paradise?

I'm Not A Good Boy takes 6 of 7 categories. I'm Not A Good Boy is rated 4.00/5 from 29 votes; Vetiver Paradise is rated 3.85/5 from 71 votes. Choose I'm Not A Good Boy for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver Paradise for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

I'm Not A Good Boy lasts longest (I'm Not A Good Boy 62/100, Vetiver Paradise 53/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

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

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Neroli, Bergamot and Nutmeg.

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

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

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

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. Vetiver Paradise has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Neroli, Nutmeg and Cardamom, a base of Vetiver and Woody Notes.