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I'm Not A Good Boy vs Virgin Mint

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

Updated 176 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virgin Mint takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • I'm Not A Good Boy

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Virgin Mint

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

I'm Not A Good Boy3/7
Virgin Mint4/7
Ratings & consensus
Virgin Mint
Community sentiment
Virgin Mint
Longevity
I'm Not A Good Boy
Sillage & projection
Virgin Mint
Value for money
I'm Not A Good Boy
Versatility
I'm Not A Good Boy
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Virgin Mint

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
I'm Not A Good BoyNazareno Gabrielli
Virgin MintCarolina Herrera
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 46%Had 13%Want 41%
4.13/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
Category winnerVirgin MintRating 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

43%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerVirgin MintMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityI'm Not A Good Boy

SillageVirgin Mint

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value90
¤ Price value33
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%
fresh spicy88%
green77%
citrus65%
musky53%
woody42%
Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
OrangeGrapefruitMandarin OrangeNeroliBergamot
Heart
MintNutmegCardamomGeraniumLavenderMimosaSageTarragon
Base
SandalwoodCedarVetiverTobaccoMusk
Top20-30 mins
BergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2-3 hrs
VetiverGeranium
Base4-6 hrs
MintWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Mint and Geranium. Durations are only published for Virgin Mint, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring89
Summer72
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night83
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter16
Day100
Night21
Category winnerI'm Not A Good BoyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men42
Unisex52
Women6
Casual 47%Work 35%Date 11%Party 7%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,013

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#8,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerVirgin MintHigher 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 Virgin Mint delivers an immediate shock of cold green air. Crushed Moroccan spearmint leads the charge. It smells like real torn garden herbs rather than sugary candy or hotel toothpaste. Italian bergamot and sweet mandarin orange brighten the initial spray with a sharp citrus burst. Within thirty min…

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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 Virgin Mint?

Virgin Mint takes 4 of 7 categories. I'm Not A Good Boy is rated 4.00/5 from 29 votes; Virgin Mint is rated 4.13/5 from 147 votes. Choose I'm Not A Good Boy for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Virgin Mint for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: I'm Not A Good Boy 62/100, Virgin Mint 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Virgin Mint projects furthest (Virgin Mint 56/100, I'm Not A Good Boy 47/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Mint and Geranium.

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

For summer, I'm Not A Good Boy 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; Virgin Mint suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Virgin Mint has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Vetiver and Geranium, a base of Mint and White Musk.

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