Fragrance comparison

Nota Loca vs DVD

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

Nota Loca

Ulyka Parfums

3.47134 votes

Rank #17,726 TropicalSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

DVD

Chris Adams

4.002 votes

Rank #55,686 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Nota Loca
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
DVD
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Nota Loca1/2

DVD1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nota LocaUlyka Parfums

DVDChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

19%Like

22%Ok

12%Dislike

13%Hate

134 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

sweet86%

fruity72%

vanilla58%

coconut44%

citrus30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both vanilla and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Acai BerryCoconutYuzu

Heart2-3 hrs

PapayaMangoCardamom

Base4-6 hrs

MuskVanillaTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonTeaPink PepperCardamomCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

CorianderJuniperClovesRoseJasmineNeroli

Base5-7 hrs

CedarSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

Category winnerDVDLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall28

Winter18

Day100

Night36

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 40%Party 33%Date 17%Work 10%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 14%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,726

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#55,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNota LocaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nota Loca by Ulyka Parfums delivers a vibrant, uninhibited splash of sugary tropical fruits. Right after spraying, tart acai berry and tangy yuzu cut through a thick cloud of sweet coconut candy. It feels immediately playful. Within thirty minutes, the citrus edge recedes, letting juicy mango and fleshy papaya dominat…

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DVD by Chris Adams delivers a crisp splash of bergamot and chilled black tea right from the first press. It wakes you up. Tart lemon and pink pepper provide an energetic bite, while a whisper of creamy coconut keeps the citrus from feeling harsh. Within twenty minutes, the aroma settles into clean juniper berry, aroma…

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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, Nota Loca or DVD?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Nota Loca is rated 3.47/5 from 134 votes; DVD is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Nota Loca for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose DVD for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Do Nota Loca and DVD smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Coconut, Cardamom, Musk and Vanilla.

Is Nota Loca or DVD better for summer or winter?

Nota Loca suits daytime wear; DVD suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nota Loca and DVD?

Nota Loca has top notes of Acai Berry, Coconut and Yuzu, heart notes of Papaya, Mango and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. DVD has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Tea and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Coriander, Juniper, Cloves and Rose, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.