Don’t Ask vs MCM Blue Silver
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Don’t Ask takes 2 of 3 categories.
Don’t AskChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MCM Blue SilverChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Don’t Ask2/3
MCM Blue Silver1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Don’t Ask
- Sillage & projection
- Don’t Ask
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- MCM Blue Silver
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Don’t AskPrimera PerfumesMCM Blue SilverMCM - Mode Creation MunichWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 17%Had 25%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDon’t Ask
SillageDon’t Ask
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
earthy77%
citrus69%
sweet61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
green77%
fresh69%
powdery61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Green LeavesGrapefruitPineappleBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
CorianderGeraniumAmbroxanNutmegIris
Base5 to 8 hours
PatchouliOakmossVetiverTobaccoWoody Notes
Top
LemonBergamotWatery NotesMintLavenderCinnamonNutmegCoriander
Heart
GeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
LeatherIrisVetiverOakmossSandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coriander, Geranium and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Don’t Ask, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#57,782
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#55,749
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerMCM Blue SilverHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDon’t Ask by Primera Perfumes presents a crisp, outdoorsy profile built around sharp citrus and rich forestry. The opening delivers a burst of tart grapefruit and bergamot paired with fresh green leaves and sweet pineapple. As the first rush settles, spicy coriander and nutmeg meet floral geranium and powdery iris, an…
Reviews →MCM Blue Silver is a busy woody aquatic from 2000, built around bright citrus, watery freshness, minty herbs, fresh spice, soft florals, leather, iris, moss, woods, musk, vanilla, and caramel. On paper it has a long note list, and the one supplied review directly questions whether all of those materials are really not…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Don’t Ask or MCM Blue Silver?
Don’t Ask takes 2 of 3 categories. Don’t Ask is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; MCM Blue Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Don’t Ask for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MCM Blue Silver for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Which lasts longer, Don’t Ask or MCM Blue Silver?
Don’t Ask lasts longest (Don’t Ask 80/100, MCM Blue Silver 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Don’t Ask or MCM Blue Silver?
Don’t Ask projects furthest (Don’t Ask 75/100, MCM Blue Silver 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Don’t Ask and MCM Blue Silver smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Geranium and Nutmeg.
Is Don’t Ask or MCM Blue Silver better for summer or winter?
Don’t Ask suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Don’t Ask and MCM Blue Silver?
Don’t Ask has top notes of Green Leaves, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Coriander, Geranium, Ambroxan and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Tobacco. MCM Blue Silver has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Watery Notes and Mint, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Leather, Iris, Vetiver and Oakmoss.
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