Fragrance comparison

Don’t Ask vs V May

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Don’t Ask

Primera Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #58,483 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

V May

Crop · 2008

—0 votes

Rank #82,178 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Don’t Ask takes 1 of 1 categories.

Don’t Ask
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
V May
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character.

Don’t Ask1/1

V May0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Don’t Ask

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Don’t AskPrimera Perfumes

V MayCrop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

rose100%

fresh spicy90%

green80%

musky70%

woody60%

aromatic50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Green LeavesGrapefruitPineappleBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

CorianderGeraniumAmbroxanNutmegIris

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliOakmossVetiverTobaccoWoody Notes

Top

Green LeavesGeranium

Heart

Rose de MaiTea Rose

Base

White MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Geranium and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Don’t Ask, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#82,178

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews0

Category winnerDon’t AskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Don’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…

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Crop V May is a crisp, dewy green floral fragrance centered on natural garden roses and crushed foliage. It opens with an invigorating snap of green leaves and peppery geranium, recreating the sensation of walking through a damp greenhouse in early spring. The heart introduces French Rose de Mai and fresh tea rose, ca…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Don’t Ask and V May smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Geranium and Woody Notes.

Is Don’t Ask or V May 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 V May?

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. V May has top notes of Green Leaves and Geranium, heart notes of Rose de Mai and Tea Rose, a base of White Musk and Woody Notes.