Living The Dream vs I'm Not A Good Boy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Living The DreamChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
I'm Not A Good BoyChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Living The Dream2/4
I'm Not A Good Boy2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Living The Dream
- Sillage & projection
- Living The Dream
- 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
Living The DreamThe Dua BrandI'm Not A Good BoyNazareno GabrielliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%
4.00/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 46%Had 13%Want 41%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
31%Love
48%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLiving The Dream
SillageLiving The Dream
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerI'm Not A Good BoyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
tobacco77%
floral69%
lavender61%
aromatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
citrus74%
green65%
warm spicy56%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CarnationLavenderTobaccoFirSageMandarin OrangeTonka BeanGeraniumVetiverCedarRose
No top / heart / base split published
Top
OrangeGrapefruitMandarin OrangeNeroliBergamot
Heart
MintNutmegCardamomGeraniumLavenderMimosaSageTarragon
Base
SandalwoodCedarVetiverTobaccoMusk
InformationalShared notesLavender, Tobacco, Sage and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Living The Dream, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring89
Summer72
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night83
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,815
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#17,154
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerI'm Not A Good BoyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLiving The Dream by The Dua Brand brings a classic woody aromatic profile into an Extrait de Parfum concentration. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of mandarin orange alongside herbal sage and crisp lavender. As the initial brightness settles, floral touches of carnation, geranium, and rose weave into a warm cor…
Reviews →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 →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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
♛
Michalsky Berlin Fame For MenMichael MichalskyWINNER
vs
Sport RacingJacques BattiniRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
Michalsky Berlin Fame For MenMichael MichalskyWINNER
vs
Sport RacingJacques BattiniRUNNER-UP
Versailles ShotgunVersaillesRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Black AvaritiaMemoize LondonWINNER
♛
Dans Ma Bulle Eau de ToiletteCarvenWINNER
vs
NefertariAtelier Segall & BaruttiRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
Dans Ma Bulle Eau de ToiletteCarvenWINNER
vs
NefertariAtelier Segall & BaruttiRUNNER-UP
Cassilia BlackPacomaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Celestial FlowerThe Dua BrandWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Living The Dream or I'm Not A Good Boy?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Living The Dream is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; I'm Not A Good Boy is rated 4.00/5 from 29 votes. Choose Living The Dream for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. 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.
Which lasts longer, Living The Dream or I'm Not A Good Boy?
Living The Dream lasts longest (Living The Dream 93/100, I'm Not A Good Boy 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Living The Dream or I'm Not A Good Boy?
Living The Dream projects furthest (Living The Dream 50/100, I'm Not A Good Boy 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Living The Dream and I'm Not A Good Boy smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Tobacco, Sage and Mandarin Orange.
Is Living The Dream or I'm Not A Good Boy better for summer or winter?
Living The Dream suits evening wear; I'm Not A Good Boy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Living The Dream and I'm Not A Good Boy?
Living The Dream features Carnation, Lavender, Tobacco, Fir and Sage. 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.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons