Fragrance comparison

Virgin Mint vs I'm Not A Good Boy

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 176 ratings analysed

4 wins

Virgin Mint

Carolina Herrera

4.13147 votes

Rank #8,548 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

I'm Not A Good Boy

Nazareno Gabrielli

4.0029 votes

Rank #16,013 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virgin Mint takes 4 of 7 categories.

Virgin Mint
Choose it for a aromatic 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.

Virgin Mint4/7

I'm Not A Good Boy3/7

Ratings & consensus: Virgin Mint
Community sentiment: Virgin Mint
Longevity: I'm Not A Good Boy
Sillage & projection: Virgin Mint
Value for money: I'm Not A Good Boy
Versatility: I'm Not A Good Boy
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Virgin Mint

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Virgin MintCarolina Herrera

I'm Not A Good BoyNazareno Gabrielli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 46%Had 13%Want 41%

Category winnerVirgin MintRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

147 votes

31%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerVirgin MintMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityI'm Not A Good Boy

SillageVirgin Mint

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value90

Category winnerI'm Not A Good BoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

green77%

citrus65%

musky53%

woody42%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

green65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

VetiverGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

MintWhite Musk

Top

OrangeGrapefruitMandarin OrangeNeroliBergamot

Heart

MintNutmegCardamomGeraniumLavenderMimosaSageTarragon

Base

SandalwoodCedarVetiverTobaccoMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Vetiver and Geranium. Durations are only published for Virgin Mint, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night21

Spring89

Summer72

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night83

Category winnerI'm Not A Good BoyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex52

Women6

Casual 47%Work 35%Date 11%Party 7%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#16,013

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerVirgin MintHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Virgin Mint delivers an immediate shock of cold green air. Crushed Moroccan spearmint leads the charge. It smells like real torn garden herbs rather than sugary candy or hotel toothpaste. Italian bergamot and sweet mandarin orange brighten the initial spray with a sharp citrus burst. Within thirty min…

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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, Virgin Mint or I'm Not A Good Boy?

Virgin Mint takes 4 of 7 categories. Virgin Mint is rated 4.13/5 from 147 votes; I'm Not A Good Boy is rated 4.00/5 from 29 votes. Choose Virgin Mint for a aromatic 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, Virgin Mint or I'm Not A Good Boy?

They last about the same: I'm Not A Good Boy 62/100, Virgin Mint 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Virgin Mint projects furthest (Virgin Mint 56/100, I'm Not A Good Boy 47/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Vetiver and Geranium.

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

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

Virgin Mint has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Vetiver and Geranium, a base of Mint and White 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.