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Hawaas Al Ghalb vs Nota Sugar

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

Updated 218 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

  • Hawaas Al Ghalb

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Nota Sugar

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hawaas Al Ghalb1/2
Nota Sugar1/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Hawaas Al Ghalb
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nota Sugar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Hawaas Al GhalbNabeel
Nota SugarUlyka Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%
3.63/ 5 · 217 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

38%Love
23%Like
17%Ok
7%Dislike
15%Hate

217 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageHawaas Al Ghalb

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value32
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
fruity92%
woody84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
sweet100%
fruity88%
vanilla77%
caramel65%
tropical53%
coconut42%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LavenderLemonLimeRaspberryCoconutApplePineapple
Heart
OrchidJasmineOsmanthusFreesiaRoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyIris
Base
SandalwoodCedarOakmossWhite MuskGurjan balsamCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergris
Top15-30 mins
PineappleCaramelCoconut
Heart2-4 hrs
VanillaRaspberryAlmond
Base6-8+ hrs
Tonka BeanMuskHeliotrope
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Coconut and Pineapple. Durations are only published for Nota Sugar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter38
Day100
Night47
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men3
Unisex34
Women64
Casual 35%Party 30%Date 24%Work 11%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,701

PerfumerStéphane Jerôme Pernodet

Launched—

Reviews55

Category winnerNota SugarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hawaas Al Ghalb opens like a bright fruit basket with citrus lift, pineapple, apple, raspberry and a creamy touch of coconut, softened by lavender. Very quickly, it turns more floral and powdery, with jasmine, rose, freesia and iris shaping the heart. As it settles, sandalwood, cedar, oakmoss, white musk and ambergris…

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Nota Sugar by Ulyka Parfums hits the air with sticky caramelized pineapple and creamy coconut cream. It is sweet. Very sweet. The initial spray delivers an intense burst of candied tropical fruit before settling into warm vanilla and crushed almonds. You smell baked pastry, golden sugar crust, and toasted tonka bean w…

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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, Hawaas Al Ghalb or Nota Sugar?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Hawaas Al Ghalb is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Nota Sugar is rated 3.63/5 from 217 votes. Choose Hawaas Al Ghalb for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Nota Sugar for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Hawaas Al Ghalb or Nota Sugar?

Hawaas Al Ghalb projects furthest (Hawaas Al Ghalb 100/100, Nota Sugar 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hawaas Al Ghalb and Nota Sugar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Coconut and Pineapple.

Is Hawaas Al Ghalb or Nota Sugar better for summer or winter?

Hawaas Al Ghalb suits day or night wear; Nota Sugar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hawaas Al Ghalb and Nota Sugar?

Hawaas Al Ghalb has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Lime and Raspberry, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine, Osmanthus and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Oakmoss and White Musk. Nota Sugar has top notes of Pineapple, Caramel and Coconut, heart notes of Vanilla, Raspberry and Almond, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk and Heliotrope.

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