Fragrance comparison

Don't Cry For Me vs Gold Prime

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 457 ratings analysed

4 wins

Don't Cry For Me

ALTAIA

4.01445 votes

Rank #3,009 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Gold Prime

Apple Parfums

3.9212 votes

Rank #50,192 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Don't Cry For Me takes 4 of 5 categories.

Don't Cry For Me
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Gold Prime
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Don't Cry For Me4/5

Gold Prime1/5

Ratings & consensus: Don't Cry For Me
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Don't Cry For Me
Sillage & projection: Don't Cry For Me
Value for money: Gold Prime
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Don't Cry For Me

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Don't Cry For MeALTAIA

Gold PrimeApple Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 32%Want 44%

Category winnerDon't Cry For MeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

45%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

271 votes

0%Love

92%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDon't Cry For Me

SillageDon't Cry For Me

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value81

Category winnerGold PrimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh88%

white floral77%

green65%

powdery53%

vanilla42%

woody100%

floral91%

powdery83%

amber74%

vanilla65%

rose56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FreesiaTeaCherry BlossomHeliotropeJasmineAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cashmere WoodLabdanumAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FreesiaPepperApple

Heart

HeliotropeRoseVioletHibiscusJasmine

Base

White Cedar ExtractLabdanumSandalwoodIncense

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex13

Women86

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,009

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews86

Overall rank#50,192

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDon't Cry For MeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Don't Cry For Me by ALTAIA is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Don't Cry For Me was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Daphné Bugey.

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Gold Prime by Apple Parfums starts with a brisk kick of black pepper paired against sweet apple and clean freesia. That sharp opening resolves quickly into a plush floral heart where heliotrope brings a soft almond texture alongside violet, rose, and jasmine. The base drops into dry white cedar extract, quiet incense,…

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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, Don't Cry For Me or Gold Prime?

Don't Cry For Me takes 4 of 5 categories. Don't Cry For Me is rated 4.01/5 from 445 votes; Gold Prime is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Don't Cry For Me for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Gold Prime for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Don't Cry For Me or Gold Prime?

Don't Cry For Me lasts longest (Don't Cry For Me 69/100, Gold Prime 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Don't Cry For Me or Gold Prime?

Don't Cry For Me projects furthest (Don't Cry For Me 61/100, Gold Prime 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Don't Cry For Me and Gold Prime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Freesia, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Labdanum.

Is Don't Cry For Me or Gold Prime better for summer or winter?

Gold Prime suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Don't Cry For Me and Gold Prime?

Don't Cry For Me features Freesia, Tea, Cherry Blossom, Heliotrope and Jasmine. Gold Prime has top notes of Freesia, Pepper and Apple, heart notes of Heliotrope, Rose, Violet and Hibiscus, a base of White Cedar Extract, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Incense.