Fragrance comparison

Nota Loca vs Pahuna Pakele

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

Nota Loca

Ulyka Parfums

3.47134 votes

Rank #17,726 TropicalSweet

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Pahuna Pakele

Juliet Rose

4.009 votes

Rank #37,731 TropicalSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Nota Loca
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pahuna Pakele
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nota Loca2/4

Pahuna Pakele2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nota LocaUlyka Parfums

Pahuna PakeleJuliet Rose

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 8%Had 1%Want 90%

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

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPahuna Pakele

SillageNota Loca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value60

Category winnerPahuna PakeleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

sweet86%

fruity72%

vanilla58%

coconut44%

citrus30%

tropical100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both tropical, sweet and fruity

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

Top

PapayaPineappleOrangeCoconutWatermelonLimeBergamot

Heart

MangoTiare FlowerHibiscusKiwiGinger

Base

AmberCacaoTonkaBenzoinOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Papaya and Mango. Durations are only published for Nota Loca, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall28

Winter18

Day100

Night36

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,726

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#37,731

PerfumerJuliet Rose

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Pahuna Pakele is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance that centers on a tropical cocktail of mango, papaya, and pineapple. Anchored by creamy coconut and a touch of warmth from benzoin and cacao, it offers a sunny, vacation-inspired scent profile. Best suited for high-heat summer days, it brings a cheerful, gourmand-adja…

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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 Pahuna Pakele?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nota Loca is rated 3.47/5 from 134 votes; Pahuna Pakele is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Nota Loca for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pahuna Pakele for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nota Loca or Pahuna Pakele?

Pahuna Pakele lasts longest (Pahuna Pakele 64/100, Nota Loca 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nota Loca or Pahuna Pakele?

Nota Loca projects furthest (Nota Loca 55/100, Pahuna Pakele 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nota Loca and Pahuna Pakele smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Coconut, Papaya and Mango.

Is Nota Loca or Pahuna Pakele better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nota Loca and Pahuna Pakele?

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. Pahuna Pakele has top notes of Papaya, Pineapple, Orange and Coconut, heart notes of Mango, Tiare Flower, Hibiscus and Kiwi, a base of Amber, Cacao, Tonka and Benzoin.