Fragrance comparison

Nota Lucky vs The Dark Nun

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

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

The Dark Nun

IM : SOLE

4.002 votes

Rank #59,296 RoseYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Dark Nun takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nota Lucky
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Best in spring, evening wear.
The Dark Nun
Choose it for a rose and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Nota Lucky0/4

The Dark Nun3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: The Dark Nun
Value for money: The Dark Nun
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Dark Nun

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nota LuckyUlyka Parfums

The Dark NunIM : SOLE

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 29%Had 0%Want 71%

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

50%Love

0%Like

50%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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageThe Dark Nun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThe Dark NunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

musky92%

tropical84%

yellow floral77%

coconut69%

citrus61%

rose100%

yellow floral92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

smoky69%

floral61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both yellow floral

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

RoseBlackcurrantGeranium

Heart

Ylang YlangFrankincenseSaffron

Base

IncenseOudSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesYlang Ylang, Incense, 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,228

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Dark NunHigher 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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The Dark Nun leans into a gothic rose and incense style, opening with tart blackcurrant and green geranium before settling into saffron, frankincense, and a darker resinous base. It reads floral first, then smoky, warm, and woody. If you like rose with shadow, spice, and church-incense character rather than a bright f…

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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 The Dark Nun?

The Dark Nun takes 3 of 4 categories. Nota Lucky is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes; The Dark Nun is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Nota Lucky for a sweet and musky character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose The Dark Nun for a rose and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Nota Lucky or The Dark Nun?

They last about the same: Nota Lucky 40/100, The Dark Nun 40/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nota Lucky or The Dark Nun?

The Dark Nun projects furthest (The Dark Nun 50/100, Nota Lucky 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nota Lucky and The Dark Nun smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral accords. Common notes include Ylang Ylang, Incense, Oud and Saffron.

Is Nota Lucky or The Dark Nun better for summer or winter?

Nota Lucky suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nota Lucky and The Dark Nun?

Nota Lucky features Passionfruit, Coconut Milk, Ylang Ylang, Bergamot and Ambrette. The Dark Nun has top notes of Rose, Blackcurrant and Geranium, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Frankincense and Saffron, a base of Incense, Oud, Sandalwood and Myrrh.