Fragrance comparison

Private Ball vs I'm Not A Good Boy

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Private Ball

Saint Hilaire · 2018

3.899 votes

Rank #52,661 WoodyPowdery

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43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

I'm Not A Good Boy

Nazareno Gabrielli

4.0029 votes

Rank #15,774 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I'm Not A Good Boy takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Private Ball1/4

I'm Not A Good Boy3/4

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

Private BallSaint Hilaire

I'm Not A Good BoyNazareno Gabrielli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

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 hate

11%Love

67%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityI'm Not A Good Boy

SillagePrivate Ball

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value90

Category winnerI'm Not A Good BoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

musky65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

green65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mint

Heart

LavenderNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedar

Top

OrangeGrapefruitMandarin OrangeNeroliBergamot

Heart

MintNutmegCardamomGeraniumLavenderMimosaSageTarragon

Base

SandalwoodCedarVetiverTobaccoMusk

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender, Nutmeg and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night80

Spring89

Summer72

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,774

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerI'm Not A Good BoyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Private Ball by Saint Hilaire opens with a refreshing splash of cool garden mint that immediately energizes your morning routine. As the initial brightness softens, a comforting heart of clean lavender and grated nutmeg unfolds, creating a soothing barbershop warmth. The dry-down settles into creamy sandalwood, dry Vi…

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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, Private Ball or I'm Not A Good Boy?

I'm Not A Good Boy takes 3 of 4 categories. Private Ball is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; I'm Not A Good Boy is rated 4.00/5 from 29 votes. Choose Private Ball for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose I'm Not A Good Boy for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

I'm Not A Good Boy lasts longest (I'm Not A Good Boy 62/100, Private Ball 48/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Private Ball projects furthest (Private Ball 58/100, I'm Not A Good Boy 47/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Nutmeg and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

Private Ball has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Lavender and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar. 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.