Not Telling vs M1
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Not Telling takes 4 of 4 categories.
Not TellingChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
M1Choose it for a vanilla and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Not Telling4/4
M10/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not Telling
- Sillage & projection
- Not Telling
- Value for money
- Not Telling
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Not Telling
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Not TellingThameenM1Michael CincoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 62 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
11%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
11%Hate
54 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNot Telling
SillageNot Telling
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot TellingBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
woody92%
yellow floral84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
tuberose61%
vanilla100%
aromatic92%
earthy84%
powdery77%
almond69%
amber61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Coconut WaterPeachMandarin Orange
Heart
Ylang YlangTuberoseLily
Base
SandalwoodVanillaAmbergrisTonka Bean
Top
CassisBergamotNeroliPeachPearMandarin Orange
Heart
HeliotropePatchouliYlang YlangSandalwoodJasmineRose
Base
Tonka BeanVetiverWhite MuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Ylang Ylang and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall82
Winter59
Day100
Night69
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,257
PerfumerSophie Labbé
Launched—
Reviews16
Overall rank#65,632
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNot TellingHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNot Telling by Thameen is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Not Telling was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Sophie Labbé. Top notes are Coconut Water, Peach and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Ylang Ylang, Tuberose and Lily; base notes are Sandalwood, …
Reviews →M1 opens with bright citrus and juicy fruit, then settles into a softer floral heart with rose, jasmine and a creamy heliotrope touch. The dry-down looks warmer and smoother, with vanilla, tonka, musk and sandalwood giving it a polished, feminine feel. On paper, this reads like a modern floral gourmand-leaning scent w…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Not Telling or M1?
Not Telling takes 4 of 4 categories. Not Telling is rated 4.00/5 from 62 votes; M1 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Not Telling for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose M1 for a vanilla and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Not Telling or M1?
Not Telling lasts longest (Not Telling 76/100, M1 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Not Telling or M1?
Not Telling projects furthest (Not Telling 72/100, M1 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Not Telling and M1 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Ylang Ylang and Sandalwood.
Is Not Telling or M1 better for summer or winter?
Not Telling suits daytime wear; M1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Not Telling and M1?
Not Telling has top notes of Coconut Water, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Tuberose and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Ambergris and Tonka Bean. M1 has top notes of Cassis, Bergamot, Neroli and Peach, heart notes of Heliotrope, Patchouli, Ylang Ylang and Sandalwood, a base of Tonka Bean, Vetiver, White Musk and Vanilla.
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