Fragrance comparison

Non Dire No vs Victorian Posy

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

Non Dire No

DFG1924

4.0011 votes

Rank #45,199 GreenWoody

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Victorian Posy

Penhaligon's

3.75122 votes

Rank #11,813 GreenFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Non Dire No
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Victorian Posy
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Non Dire No2/5

Victorian Posy2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Non Dire NoDFG1924

Victorian PosyPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 64%

3.75/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNon Dire NoRating 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

26%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNon Dire No

SillageVictorian Posy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

amber65%

balsamic53%

powdery42%

green100%

floral92%

woody84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

mossy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both green, woody 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

GalbanumHyacinthChamomileAmalfi LemonOrange

Heart

VioletRoseJasmine

Base

OakmossVetiverAmberPatchouliSandalwood

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,199

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerVictorian PosyHigher 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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Victorian Posy is a green, mossy floral with an unmistakably vintage Penhaligon's character. Reviewers describe a bright hyacinth and galbanum opening, then a soapy, powdery bouquet of violet, rose and jasmine over woody moss, vetiver and patchouli. It suits people who enjoy nostalgic English garden florals with prese…

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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 Victorian Posy?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Non Dire No is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Victorian Posy is rated 3.75/5 from 122 votes. Choose Non Dire No for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Victorian Posy for a green and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Non Dire No or Victorian Posy?

Non Dire No lasts longest (Non Dire No 80/100, Victorian Posy 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Non Dire No or Victorian Posy?

Victorian Posy projects furthest (Victorian Posy 61/100, Non Dire No 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Non Dire No and Victorian Posy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Non Dire No or Victorian Posy better for summer or winter?

Non Dire No suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Non Dire No and Victorian Posy?

Non Dire No features Galbanum, Sandalwood and Amber. Victorian Posy has top notes of Galbanum, Hyacinth, Chamomile and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Amber and Patchouli.