Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer vs I'm Not A Good Boy

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer

Issey Miyake

4.2540 votes

Rank #41,659 AromaticCitrus

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67%scent match

Closely related

I'm Not A Good Boy

Nazareno Gabrielli

4.0029 votes

Rank #16,163 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
I'm Not A Good Boy
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer3/7

I'm Not A Good Boy3/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer
Community sentiment: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer
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

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer GlimmerIssey Miyake

I'm Not A Good BoyNazareno Gabrielli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 24%Had 34%Want 41%

4.00/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 46%Had 13%Want 41%

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer GlimmerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

31%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer GlimmerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value90

Category winnerI'm Not A Good BoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

herbal69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

green65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match67%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

YuzuSageCypressMandarin OrangeBourbon GeraniumVetiverTobaccoSandalwoodLemon VerbenaSaffronNutmegMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OrangeGrapefruitMandarin OrangeNeroliBergamot

Heart

MintNutmegCardamomGeraniumLavenderMimosaSageTarragon

Base

SandalwoodCedarVetiverTobaccoMusk

InformationalShared notesSage, Mandarin Orange, Bourbon Geranium and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring89

Summer72

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night83

Category winnerI'm Not A Good BoyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,659

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,163

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerI'm Not A Good BoyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer opens with a tart flash of yuzu and mandarin orange before shifting into herbal sage and cypress. The base quietens down into dry vetiver and a light trace of tobacco. Built for humid 85 degree July afternoons, it delivers a fresh citrus woody signature that stays clean on warm …

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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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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, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer or I'm Not A Good Boy?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer is rated 4.25/5 from 40 votes; I'm Not A Good Boy is rated 4.00/5 from 29 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose I'm Not A Good Boy for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer or I'm Not A Good Boy?

They last about the same: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer 62/100, I'm Not A Good Boy 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer or I'm Not A Good Boy?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer projects furthest (L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer 59/100, I'm Not A Good Boy 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer and I'm Not A Good Boy smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Mandarin Orange, Bourbon Geranium and Vetiver.

Is L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer or I'm Not A Good Boy 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. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer and I'm Not A Good Boy?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer features Yuzu, Sage, Cypress, Mandarin Orange and Bourbon Geranium. 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.