Fragrance comparison

Non Dire No vs Fresh Waves

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Non Dire No

DFG1924

4.0011 votes

Rank #45,199 GreenWoody

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Fresh Waves

Rasasi

3.333 votes

Rank #63,275 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Non Dire No
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fresh Waves
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Non Dire No2/4

Fresh Waves2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Non Dire NoDFG1924

Fresh WavesRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 64%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNon Dire No

SillageFresh Waves

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerFresh WavesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

amber65%

balsamic53%

powdery42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

herbal69%

balsamic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GalbanumSandalwoodAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotGalbanumMarigoldLemon

Heart

CedarwoodGeraniumJasmineWild Lavender

Base

SandalwoodCastoreumoak mossAmber

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

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 32%Work 29%Casual 25%Party 13%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,199

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#63,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNon Dire NoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Fresh Waves by Rasasi is a classic aromatic fougere built for the modern man. It opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and lemon before settling into a crisp woody heart of cedar and geranium. Perfect for daily wear, this scent balances herbal freshness with a resinous, mossy base that feels clean and reliable througho…

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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, Non Dire No or Fresh Waves?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Non Dire No is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Fresh Waves is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Non Dire No for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fresh Waves for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Non Dire No or Fresh Waves?

Non Dire No lasts longest (Non Dire No 80/100, Fresh Waves 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Non Dire No or Fresh Waves?

Fresh Waves projects furthest (Fresh Waves 75/100, Non Dire No 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Non Dire No and Fresh Waves smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and balsamic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Non Dire No or Fresh Waves better for summer or winter?

Non Dire No suits evening wear; Fresh Waves suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Non Dire No and Fresh Waves?

Non Dire No features Galbanum, Sandalwood and Amber. Fresh Waves has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum, Marigold and Lemon, heart notes of Cedarwood, Geranium, Jasmine and Wild Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Castoreum, oak moss and Amber.