Fragrance comparison

Exotic Oud vs Nota Lucky

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

5 wins

Exotic Oud

Gulf Orchid

4.2133 votes

Rank #8,151 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Nota Lucky

Ulyka Parfums

2.004 votes

Rank #75,228 SweetMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exotic Oud takes 5 of 5 categories.

Exotic Oud
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nota Lucky
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Exotic Oud5/5

Nota Lucky0/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Exotic Oud
Sillage & projection: Exotic Oud
Value for money: Exotic Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Exotic Oud
Fragranxe ranking: Exotic Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exotic OudGulf Orchid

Nota LuckyUlyka Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 22%Had 1%Want 76%

2.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

33 votes

0%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityExotic Oud

SillageExotic Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value25

Category winnerExotic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

oud69%

tropical61%

sweet100%

musky92%

tropical84%

yellow floral77%

coconut69%

citrus61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PassionfruitSaffronRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseRoseCoffee

Base8-12+ hrs

OudLeatherVanilla

Notes

PassionfruitCoconut MilkYlang YlangBergamotAmbretteTuberoseIncenseMuskOudSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerExotic OudLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer30

Fall90

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex28

Women9

Date 36%Party 33%Casual 21%Work 10%

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Date 36%Party 30%Casual 21%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#75,228

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExotic OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gulf Orchid Exotic Oud delivers a bold contrast between tart tropical fruits and dark, resinous woods. A loud burst of passionfruit and sweet raspberry hits the air immediately. Saffron adds a warm, leathery bite right underneath. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruit punch softens into smoky incense, dark rose pet…

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Nota Lucky by Ulyka Parfums offers a daring spin on fruity floral scents. The fragrance opens with a tart burst of passion fruit and zesty bergamot that cuts straight through the morning air. Within fifteen minutes, creamy coconut milk and buttery tuberose take center stage, creating a tropical profile that avoids sun…

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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, Exotic Oud or Nota Lucky?

Exotic Oud takes 5 of 5 categories. Exotic Oud is rated 4.21/5 from 33 votes; Nota Lucky is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Exotic Oud for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nota Lucky for a sweet and musky character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Exotic Oud or Nota Lucky?

Exotic Oud lasts longest (Exotic Oud 81/100, Nota Lucky 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exotic Oud or Nota Lucky?

Exotic Oud projects furthest (Exotic Oud 72/100, Nota Lucky 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exotic Oud and Nota Lucky smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and tropical accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Saffron, Incense and Oud.

Is Exotic Oud or Nota Lucky better for summer or winter?

Exotic Oud suits evening wear; Nota Lucky suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exotic Oud and Nota Lucky?

Exotic Oud has top notes of Passionfruit, Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Incense, Rose and Coffee, a base of Oud, Leather and Vanilla. Nota Lucky features Passionfruit, Coconut Milk, Ylang Ylang, Bergamot and Ambrette.