Fragrance comparison

Alpha vs Non Dire No

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Alpha

Koesio

—0 votes

Rank #64,922 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Non Dire No

DFG1924

4.0011 votes

Rank #45,199 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Non Dire No takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alpha
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Non Dire No
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alpha0/4

Non Dire No3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Non Dire No
Sillage & projection: Non Dire No
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Non Dire No

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlphaKoesio

Non Dire NoDFG1924

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

55%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNon Dire No

SillageNon Dire No

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

green77%

balsamic69%

citrus61%

green100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

amber65%

balsamic53%

powdery42%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGalbanumPine

Heart

SandalwoodAmber

Base

Patchoulioak mossVetiver

Notes

GalbanumSandalwoodAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Sandalwood and Amber. Durations are only published for Non Dire No, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 32%Work 29%Casual 25%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,922

PerfumerEric Moraldo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,199

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNon Dire NoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alpha by Koesio is a sharp, masculine-leaning Chypre built around classic forest-inspired notes. It relies on the bracing sting of Pine and Galbanum to open, before settling into a grounding core of Sandalwood and Amber. Best suited for autumn days, this scent provides a crisp, professional presence for those who appr…

Reviews →

Non Dire No by DFG1924 is a striking green oriental fragrance built on an austere yet comforting tension. The perfume opens with a sharp snap of bitter galbanum resin that smells like crushed stems and dark sap. Within twenty minutes, that brisk foliage softens. Creamy sandalwood moves forward through the mid developm…

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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 lasts longer, Alpha or Non Dire No?

Non Dire No lasts longest (Non Dire No 80/100, Alpha 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alpha or Non Dire No?

Non Dire No projects furthest (Non Dire No 54/100, Alpha 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alpha and Non Dire No smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Alpha or Non Dire No better for summer or winter?

Alpha suits day or night wear; Non Dire No suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alpha and Non Dire No?

Alpha has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum and Pine, heart notes of Sandalwood and Amber, a base of Patchouli, oak moss and Vetiver. Non Dire No features Galbanum, Sandalwood and Amber.