Fragrance comparison

Nota Lucky vs Ghalia-J

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Nota Lucky

Ulyka Parfums

2.004 votes

Rank #75,228 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ghalia-J

Jinx Smells

4.002 votes

Rank #58,997 OudAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ghalia-J takes 4 of 4 categories.

Nota Lucky
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ghalia-J
Choose it for a oud and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nota Lucky0/4

Ghalia-J4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ghalia-J
Sillage & projection: Ghalia-J
Value for money: Ghalia-J
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ghalia-J

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nota LuckyUlyka Parfums

Ghalia-JJinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 91%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGhalia-J

SillageGhalia-J

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value38

Category winnerGhalia-JBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

musky92%

tropical84%

yellow floral77%

coconut69%

citrus61%

oud100%

animalic92%

musky84%

floral77%

white floral69%

amber61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both musky

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

Top

AmbergrisOrange BlossomStar AniseSaffron

Heart

Blue LotusTobaccoTurkish RoseWhite RoseMay RoseJasmineRoseTuberose

Base

Laotian OudOudCivetMysore SandalwoodCastoreumAmberNatural MuskAmbrette

InformationalShared notesAmbrette, Tuberose, Oud and Saffron. Durations are only published for Nota Lucky, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,228

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,997

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGhalia-JHigher 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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Ghalia-J opens with a bold spark of warm saffron, salty ambergris, and sweet star anise that quickly settles into deep, resinous woods. As the initial brightness softens, a bouquet of Turkish rose, blue lotus, and rich tobacco smoke rises to the surface, lending the blend a velvety floral sweetness. The base is intens…

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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 Ghalia-J?

Ghalia-J takes 4 of 4 categories. Nota Lucky is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes; Ghalia-J is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Nota Lucky for a sweet and musky character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ghalia-J for a oud and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nota Lucky or Ghalia-J?

Ghalia-J lasts longest (Ghalia-J 80/100, Nota Lucky 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nota Lucky or Ghalia-J?

Ghalia-J projects furthest (Ghalia-J 63/100, Nota Lucky 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nota Lucky and Ghalia-J smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Ambrette, Tuberose, Oud and Saffron.

Is Nota Lucky or Ghalia-J better for summer or winter?

Nota Lucky suits evening wear; Ghalia-J suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nota Lucky and Ghalia-J?

Nota Lucky features Passionfruit, Coconut Milk, Ylang Ylang, Bergamot and Ambrette. Ghalia-J has top notes of Ambergris, Orange Blossom, Star Anise and Saffron, heart notes of Blue Lotus, Tobacco, Turkish Rose and White Rose, a base of Laotian Oud, Oud, Civet and Mysore Sandalwood.