Fragrance comparison

Check Please vs Nota Vanilla

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

4 wins

Check Please

Mind Games

4.1861 votes

Rank #29,956 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Nota Vanilla

Ulyka Parfums

2.5573 votes

Rank #20,903 SweetNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Check Please takes 4 of 7 categories.

Check Please
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Nota Vanilla
Choose it for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Check Please4/7

Nota Vanilla3/7

Ratings & consensus: Check Please
Community sentiment: Check Please
Longevity: Check Please
Sillage & projection: Nota Vanilla
Value for money: Nota Vanilla
Versatility: Check Please
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nota Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Check PleaseMind Games

Nota VanillaUlyka Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

2.55/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 68%

Category winnerCheck PleaseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

61 votes

23%Love

12%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

48%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerCheck PleaseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate39

Category winners

LongevityCheck Please

SillageNota Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value35

Category winnerNota VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

nutty77%

warm spicy69%

cinnamon61%

sweet100%

nutty90%

vanilla80%

woody70%

chocolate60%

amber50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and nutty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green AppleNougatHazelnut

Heart

CinnamonPlumBulgarian Rose

Base

AmberBourbon VanillaOakSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

HazelnutNougatVanilla

Heart2-4 hrs

Milk ChocolateWhipped CreamAlmond

Base8-12 hrs

AmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesNougat, Hazelnut, Amber and Bourbon Vanilla. Durations are only published for Nota Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer16

Fall100

Winter92

Day94

Night100

Spring48

Summer29

Fall62

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerCheck PleaseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex44

Women47

Men6

Unisex62

Women32

Date 38%Party 30%Casual 24%Work 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,956

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,903

PerfumerStéphane Jerôme Pernodet

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerNota VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Check Please by Mind Games opens with a sharp burst of tart green apple combined with sweet nougat and toasted hazelnut. As it warms on skin, dark plum and cinnamon settle over an oak barrel base with bourbon vanilla. It works best during chilly fall nights and winter dinner dates for anyone seeking a fruity gourmand …

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Ulyka Parfums Nota Vanilla is an intensely decadent gourmand centered on rich hazelnut, creamy nougat, and dark vanilla bean. From the initial spray, toasted nuts merge with buttery sweetness, creating the impression of warm bakery shortbread fresh from the oven. As the top layer settles on skin, a heart of melted mil…

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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, Check Please or Nota Vanilla?

Check Please takes 4 of 7 categories. Check Please is rated 4.18/5 from 61 votes; Nota Vanilla is rated 2.55/5 from 73 votes. Choose Check Please for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Nota Vanilla for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Check Please or Nota Vanilla?

Check Please lasts longest (Check Please 73/100, Nota Vanilla 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Check Please or Nota Vanilla?

Nota Vanilla projects furthest (Nota Vanilla 66/100, Check Please 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Check Please and Nota Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and nutty accords. Common notes include Nougat, Hazelnut, Amber and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Check Please or Nota Vanilla better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nota Vanilla is the stronger pick. For winter, Nota Vanilla is the stronger pick. Check Please suits day or night wear; Nota Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Check Please and Nota Vanilla?

Check Please has top notes of Green Apple, Nougat and Hazelnut, heart notes of Cinnamon, Plum and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Amber, Bourbon Vanilla, Oak and Sandalwood. Nota Vanilla has top notes of Hazelnut, Nougat and Vanilla, heart notes of Milk Chocolate, Whipped Cream and Almond, a base of Amber and White Musk.