Fragrance comparison

Nota Loca vs Sandy Candy

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

Nota Loca

Ulyka Parfums

3.47134 votes

Rank #17,726 TropicalSweet

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67%scent match

Closely related

Sandy Candy

Chupa Chups

4.297 votes

Rank #49,958 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

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

Nota Loca2/5

Sandy Candy2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nota LocaUlyka Parfums

Sandy CandyChupa Chups

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%

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

43%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySandy Candy

SillageSandy Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNota LocaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

sweet86%

fruity72%

vanilla58%

coconut44%

citrus30%

fruity100%

tropical83%

sweet65%

coconut48%

citrus30%

Scent match67%Closely related · both tropical, fruity and sweet

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

MangoPapayaMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

PeachPiña Colada

Base4-6 hrs

CoconutMuskSandalwood

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall28

Winter18

Day100

Night36

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 44%Party 28%Date 19%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,726

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#49,958

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Sandy Candy by Chupa Chups drops you straight into a sunny beach kiosk. The first spray brings a punchy burst of juicy mango, sweet papaya, and bright mandarin orange. It smells like chilled tropical juice poured over crushed ice. Give it five minutes to settle past the quick alcohol fizz. Lush peach nectar and a frot…

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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 Sandy Candy?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Nota Loca is rated 3.47/5 from 134 votes; Sandy Candy is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Nota Loca for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sandy Candy for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nota Loca or Sandy Candy?

Sandy Candy lasts longest (Sandy Candy 80/100, Nota Loca 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nota Loca or Sandy Candy?

Sandy Candy projects furthest (Sandy Candy 81/100, Nota Loca 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nota Loca and Sandy Candy smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Papaya, Mango and Musk.

Is Nota Loca or Sandy Candy better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nota Loca and Sandy Candy?

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. Sandy Candy has top notes of Mango, Papaya and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peach and Piña Colada, a base of Coconut, Musk and Sandalwood.