Fragrance comparison

Non Dire No vs Highland

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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66%scent match

Closely related

Highland

Luxodor

4.333 votes

Rank #53,201 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 value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Highland
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Non Dire No2/4

Highland2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Highland
Sillage & projection: Highland
Value for money: Non Dire No
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

HighlandLuxodor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 64%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

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

67%Like

0%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityHighland

SillageHighland

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNon Dire NoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

amber65%

balsamic53%

powdery42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

green77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, green and aromatic

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

CypressBergamot

Heart

GalbanumSandalwoodIris

Base

AmberMateLeatherVetiver

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,199

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#53,201

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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Highland is a green, aromatic leather with a dry woody core and a polished iris touch. It opens brisk and herbal with cypress and bergamot, then settles into galbanum, sandalwood and powdery woods before leather, vetiver and amber take over. It looks best for someone who wants leather to feel fresh, forested and sligh…

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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 Highland?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Non Dire No is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Highland is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Non Dire No for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Highland for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Non Dire No or Highland?

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

Which projects more, Non Dire No or Highland?

Highland projects furthest (Highland 63/100, Non Dire No 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Non Dire No and Highland smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Non Dire No or Highland better for summer or winter?

Non Dire No suits evening wear; Highland suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Non Dire No and Highland?

Non Dire No features Galbanum, Sandalwood and Amber. Highland has top notes of Cypress and Bergamot, heart notes of Galbanum, Sandalwood and Iris, a base of Amber, Mate, Leather and Vetiver.