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Mandarina Duck Man vs I'm Not A Good Boy

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

Updated 219 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarina Duck Man takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Mandarina Duck Man

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

  • 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.

Mandarina Duck Man4/7
I'm Not A Good Boy3/7
Ratings & consensus
Mandarina Duck Man
Community sentiment
Mandarina Duck Man
Longevity
I'm Not A Good Boy
Sillage & projection
Mandarina Duck Man
Value for money
I'm Not A Good Boy
Versatility
I'm Not A Good Boy
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mandarina Duck Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mandarina Duck ManMandarina Duck
I'm Not A Good BoyNazareno Gabrielli
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.97/ 5 · 190 votes
Have 30%Had 44%Want 26%
4.00/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 46%Had 13%Want 41%
Category winnerMandarina Duck ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
23%Love
63%Like
4%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

190 votes

31%Love
48%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerMandarina Duck ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityI'm Not A Good Boy

SillageMandarina Duck Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value90
Category winnerI'm Not A Good BoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy90%
fruity80%
aromatic70%
warm spicy60%
sweet50%
aromatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
citrus74%
green65%
warm spicy56%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Blood OrangePeachGrapefruit
Heart2-3 hrs
CardamomCarawayNutmeg
Base4-6 hrs
MuskVetiver
Top
OrangeGrapefruitMandarin OrangeNeroliBergamot
Heart
MintNutmegCardamomGeraniumLavenderMimosaSageTarragon
Base
SandalwoodCedarVetiverTobaccoMusk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Musk. Durations are only published for Mandarina Duck Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter19
Day100
Night35
Spring89
Summer72
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night83
Category winnerI'm Not A Good BoyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men59
Unisex36
Women5
Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,940

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#16,590

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMandarina Duck ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck Man opens with a bright flash of zesty blood orange and tart grapefruit. It hits the air with an energetic, sunny spark. Soon, a juicy peach note softens the citrus bite into something sweeter and surprisingly smooth. The initial alcohol rush dissipates within two minutes, revealing an aromatic heart of…

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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, Mandarina Duck Man or I'm Not A Good Boy?

Mandarina Duck Man takes 4 of 7 categories. Mandarina Duck Man is rated 3.97/5 from 190 votes; I'm Not A Good Boy is rated 4.00/5 from 29 votes. Choose Mandarina Duck Man for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. 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.

Which lasts longer, Mandarina Duck Man or I'm Not A Good Boy?

I'm Not A Good Boy lasts longest (I'm Not A Good Boy 62/100, Mandarina Duck Man 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarina Duck Man or I'm Not A Good Boy?

Mandarina Duck Man projects furthest (Mandarina Duck Man 53/100, I'm Not A Good Boy 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarina Duck Man and I'm Not A Good Boy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Musk.

Is Mandarina Duck Man 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. Mandarina Duck Man suits daytime wear; I'm Not A Good Boy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarina Duck Man and I'm Not A Good Boy?

Mandarina Duck Man has top notes of Blood Orange, Peach and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cardamom, Caraway and Nutmeg, a base of Musk and Vetiver. 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.

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