Fragrance comparison

But Not Today vs Non Dire No

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,010 ratings analysed

4 wins

But Not Today

Filippo Sorcinelli · 2018

3.58999 votes

Rank #2,110 AromaticWoody

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Non Dire No

DFG1924

4.0011 votes

Rank #45,199 GreenWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

But Not Today takes 4 of 5 categories.

But Not Today
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Non Dire No
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

But Not Today4/5

Non Dire No1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

But Not TodayFilippo Sorcinelli

Non Dire NoDFG1924

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 999 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 64%

Category winnerNon Dire NoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

3%Like

12%Ok

19%Dislike

26%Hate

Share of community votes

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

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBut Not Today

SillageBut Not Today

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBut Not TodayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

musky81%

amber68%

fresh spicy66%

powdery64%

green100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

amber65%

balsamic53%

powdery42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaBergamotLavenderLemon

Heart

CalamusCascarillaRosemaryStyrax

Base

GalbanumAngelicaoak mossMuskSandalwoodResinAmber

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

Spring61

Summer33

Fall100

Winter97

Day58

Night100

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex65

Women8

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#2,110

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews294

Overall rank#45,199

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBut Not TodayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

But Not Today by Filippo Sorcinelli is a fragrance for women and men. But Not Today was launched in 2018. Top notes are Artemisia, Bergamot, Lavender and Lemon; middle notes are Calamus, Cascarilla, Rosemary and Styrax; base notes are Galbanum, Angelica, oak moss, Musk, Sandalwood, Resin and Amber.

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…

Reviews →

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, But Not Today or Non Dire No?

But Not Today takes 4 of 5 categories. But Not Today is rated 3.58/5 from 999 votes; Non Dire No is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose But Not Today for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Non Dire No for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, But Not Today or Non Dire No?

They last about the same: But Not Today 81/100, Non Dire No 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, But Not Today or Non Dire No?

But Not Today projects furthest (But Not Today 71/100, Non Dire No 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do But Not Today and Non Dire No smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is But Not Today or Non Dire No better for summer or winter?

But Not Today suits evening wear; Non Dire No suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in But Not Today and Non Dire No?

But Not Today has top notes of Artemisia, Bergamot, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Calamus, Cascarilla, Rosemary and Styrax, a base of Galbanum, Angelica, oak moss and Musk. Non Dire No features Galbanum, Sandalwood and Amber.