Fragrance comparison

Don't Cry For Me vs New Bluegum Amber

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 449 ratings analysed

Don't Cry For Me

ALTAIA

4.01445 votes

Rank #3,009 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

New Bluegum Amber

Christopher Hanlon

5.004 votes

Rank #29,711 SweetGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Don't Cry For Me
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
New Bluegum Amber
Choose it for a sweet and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Don't Cry For Me2/4

New Bluegum Amber2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: New Bluegum Amber
Sillage & projection: Don't Cry For Me
Value for money: New Bluegum Amber
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

New Bluegum AmberChristopher Hanlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNew Bluegum Amber

SillageDon't Cry For Me

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNew Bluegum AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh88%

white floral77%

green65%

powdery53%

vanilla42%

sweet100%

green92%

tropical84%

fruity77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and green

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

Notes

Bubble GumOrchidCashmere WoodAmberRhubarbPeppermintRose OilSaffronRock roseTobaccoYlang-YlangHeliotrope

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Cashmere Wood and Amber. Durations are only published for New Bluegum Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex13

Women86

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Party 34%Date 31%Casual 25%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,009

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews86

Overall rank#29,711

PerfumerChristopher Hanlon

Launched—

Reviews2

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.

Reviews →

New Bluegum Amber by Christopher Hanlon takes the classic amber profile and turns it upside down with Australian botanicals. The opening hits immediately with candied bubble gum, tart rhubarb, and crisp peppermint. You smell the mentholated bite right away. Then, green eucalyptus nuances merge with spicy saffron, hone…

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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 New Bluegum Amber?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Don't Cry For Me is rated 4.01/5 from 445 votes; New Bluegum Amber is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Don't Cry For Me for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose New Bluegum Amber for a sweet and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Don't Cry For Me or New Bluegum Amber?

New Bluegum Amber lasts longest (New Bluegum Amber 73/100, Don't Cry For Me 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Don't Cry For Me or New Bluegum Amber?

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

Do Don't Cry For Me and New Bluegum Amber smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and green accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Cashmere Wood and Amber.

Is Don't Cry For Me or New Bluegum Amber better for summer or winter?

New Bluegum Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Don't Cry For Me and New Bluegum Amber?

Don't Cry For Me features Freesia, Tea, Cherry Blossom, Heliotrope and Jasmine. New Bluegum Amber features Bubble Gum, Orchid, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Rhubarb.