Not Telling vs Warda
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Not Telling takes 6 of 7 categories.
Not TellingChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
WardaChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Not Telling6/7
Warda1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Not Telling
- Community sentiment
- Warda
- Longevity
- Not Telling
- Sillage & projection
- Not Telling
- Value for money
- Not Telling
- Versatility
- Not Telling
- 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 TellingThameenWardaSwiss ArabianWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 62 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
3.92/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 23%Had 14%Want 64%
Category winnerNot TellingRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
11%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
11%Hate
54 votes
29%Love
53%Like
0%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
76 votes
Category winnerWardaMost 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%
white floral100%
floral92%
fruity84%
green77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral and sweet
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
Black locustBlack CurrantPeachPlumCorianderMandarin Orange
Heart
HyacinthCarnationJasmineTuberoseGinger
Base
SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Tuberose 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
Summer71
Fall48
Winter38
Day100
Night23
Category winnerNot TellingMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,296
PerfumerSophie Labbé
Launched—
Reviews16
Overall rank#15,537
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
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 →Warda is an intensely floral composition for women, highlighting a lush, heady combination of hyacinth, tuberose, and jasmine. Launched in 2013, it leans into a vintage style of white floral fragrance that projects well on warm skin. It offers a dense, classic floral experience without the typical woody or oud bases f…
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 Warda?
Not Telling takes 6 of 7 categories. Not Telling is rated 4.00/5 from 62 votes; Warda is rated 3.92/5 from 76 votes. Choose Not Telling for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Warda for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Not Telling or Warda?
Not Telling lasts longest (Not Telling 76/100, Warda 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Not Telling or Warda?
Not Telling projects furthest (Not Telling 72/100, Warda 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Not Telling and Warda smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Tuberose and Sandalwood.
Is Not Telling or Warda better for summer or winter?
For summer, Not Telling is the stronger pick. For winter, Not Telling is the stronger pick. Not Telling suits daytime wear; Warda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Not Telling and Warda?
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. Warda has top notes of Black locust, Black Currant, Peach and Plum, heart notes of Hyacinth, Carnation, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk.
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