Fragrance comparison

Nota Lucky vs Exotic Oud

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Nota Lucky

Ulyka Parfums

2.004 votes

Rank #75,228 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Exotic Oud

Gulf Orchid

4.2133 votes

Rank #8,151 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exotic Oud takes 5 of 5 categories.

Nota Lucky
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Best in spring, evening wear.
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 Lucky0/5

Exotic Oud5/5

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

Nota LuckyUlyka Parfums

Exotic OudGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 91%

4.21/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 22%Had 1%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

61%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityExotic Oud

SillageExotic Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value86

Category winnerExotic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

musky92%

tropical84%

yellow floral77%

coconut69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

oud69%

tropical61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PassionfruitCoconut MilkYlang YlangBergamotAmbretteTuberoseIncenseMuskOudSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

PassionfruitSaffronRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseRoseCoffee

Base8-12+ hrs

OudLeatherVanilla

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring45

Summer30

Fall90

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

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

Men63

Unisex28

Women9

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,228

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerExotic OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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 Lucky or Exotic Oud?

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

Which lasts longer, Nota Lucky or Exotic Oud?

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

Which projects more, Nota Lucky or Exotic Oud?

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

Do Nota Lucky and Exotic Oud smell similar?

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

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

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

What are the notes in Nota Lucky and Exotic Oud?

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