Fragrance comparison

Phoenix vs I'm Not A Good Boy

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

Phoenix

Maori Collection

3.8723 votes

Rank #39,929 SweetVanilla

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10%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

I'm Not A Good Boy

Nazareno Gabrielli

4.0029 votes

Rank #16,814 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I'm Not A Good Boy takes 3 of 5 categories.

Phoenix
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
I'm Not A Good Boy
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Phoenix2/5

I'm Not A Good Boy3/5

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

PhoenixMaori Collection

I'm Not A Good BoyNazareno Gabrielli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 56%Had 8%Want 36%

4.00/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 46%Had 13%Want 41%

Category winnerI'm Not A Good BoyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

23 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPhoenix

SillagePhoenix

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value90

Category winnerI'm Not A Good BoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

vanilla92%

caramel84%

powdery77%

floral69%

rose61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

green65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

NeroliMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

MimosaBulgarian RosePeonyBenzoinThymeMintLily-of-the-Valley

Base4 to 6 hours

CaramelVanillaBrown sugarMuskCoumarinSandalwood

Top

OrangeGrapefruitMandarin OrangeNeroliBergamot

Heart

MintNutmegCardamomGeraniumLavenderMimosaSageTarragon

Base

SandalwoodCedarVetiverTobaccoMusk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Mimosa. Durations are only published for Phoenix, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer45

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night50

Spring89

Summer72

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#16,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerI'm Not A Good BoyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phoenix by Maori Collection is a sweet floral fruity fragrance that merges bright citrus with a rich, dessert-like dry-down. It opens with an energetic burst of lemon, grapefruit, mandarin orange, and neroli, creating a vibrant, tangy start. Soon, the scent softens into a powdery floral heart of mimosa, Bulgarian rose…

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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, Phoenix or I'm Not A Good Boy?

I'm Not A Good Boy takes 3 of 5 categories. Phoenix is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes; I'm Not A Good Boy is rated 4.00/5 from 29 votes. Choose Phoenix for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose I'm Not A Good Boy for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Phoenix lasts longest (Phoenix 67/100, I'm Not A Good Boy 62/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Phoenix projects furthest (Phoenix 55/100, I'm Not A Good Boy 47/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Mimosa.

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

Phoenix suits daytime wear; I'm Not A Good Boy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Phoenix has top notes of Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Mimosa, Bulgarian Rose, Peony and Benzoin, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Brown sugar and Musk. 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.