Fragrance comparison

Nota Sugar vs Caramelized Pineapple Dream

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 244 ratings analysed

Nota Sugar

Ulyka Parfums

3.63217 votes

Rank #13,701 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

87%scent match

Very similar

6 wins

Caramelized Pineapple Dream

The Dua Brand

4.2627 votes

Rank #29,730 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caramelized Pineapple Dream takes 6 of 7 categories.

Nota Sugar
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Caramelized Pineapple Dream
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nota Sugar1/7

Caramelized Pineapple Dream6/7

Ratings & consensus: Caramelized Pineapple Dream
Community sentiment: Caramelized Pineapple Dream
Longevity: Caramelized Pineapple Dream
Sillage & projection: Caramelized Pineapple Dream
Value for money: Caramelized Pineapple Dream
Versatility: Caramelized Pineapple Dream
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nota Sugar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nota SugarUlyka Parfums

Caramelized Pineapple DreamThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 44%Had 9%Want 47%

Category winnerCaramelized Pineapple DreamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

23%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

15%Hate

217 votes

56%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerCaramelized Pineapple DreamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCaramelized Pineapple Dream

SillageCaramelized Pineapple Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value84

Category winnerCaramelized Pineapple DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity88%

vanilla77%

caramel65%

tropical53%

coconut42%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

coconut69%

tropical61%

Scent match87%Very similar · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleCaramelCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaRaspberryAlmond

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanMuskHeliotrope

Notes

PineappleCoconutHeliotropeTonka BeanCaramelMuskVanillaPralineRaspberryAlmond

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Caramel, Coconut and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Nota Sugar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day100

Night47

Spring70

Summer100

Fall50

Winter20

Day100

Night29

Category winnerCaramelized Pineapple DreamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex34

Women64

Casual 35%Party 30%Date 24%Work 11%

Men7

Unisex14

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,701

PerfumerStéphane Jerôme Pernodet

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#29,730

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerNota SugarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nota Sugar by Ulyka Parfums hits the air with sticky caramelized pineapple and creamy coconut cream. It is sweet. Very sweet. The initial spray delivers an intense burst of candied tropical fruit before settling into warm vanilla and crushed almonds. You smell baked pastry, golden sugar crust, and toasted tonka bean w…

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Caramelized Pineapple Dream by The Dua Brand is a tropical gourmand that leans heavily into sweet fruitiness. It features a prominent pineapple opening balanced by creamy coconut and vanilla notes. This unisex fragrance feels most appropriate for warm summer days or casual evening outings where you want a playful, fru…

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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 Sugar or Caramelized Pineapple Dream?

Caramelized Pineapple Dream takes 6 of 7 categories. Nota Sugar is rated 3.63/5 from 217 votes; Caramelized Pineapple Dream is rated 4.26/5 from 27 votes. Choose Nota Sugar for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Caramelized Pineapple Dream for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nota Sugar or Caramelized Pineapple Dream?

Caramelized Pineapple Dream lasts longest (Caramelized Pineapple Dream 69/100, Nota Sugar 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nota Sugar or Caramelized Pineapple Dream?

Caramelized Pineapple Dream projects furthest (Caramelized Pineapple Dream 58/100, Nota Sugar 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nota Sugar and Caramelized Pineapple Dream smell similar?

Very similar: a 87% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Caramel, Coconut and Vanilla.

Is Nota Sugar or Caramelized Pineapple Dream better for summer or winter?

For summer, Caramelized Pineapple Dream is the stronger pick. For winter, Nota Sugar is the stronger pick. Nota Sugar suits daytime wear; Caramelized Pineapple Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nota Sugar and Caramelized Pineapple Dream?

Nota Sugar has top notes of Pineapple, Caramel and Coconut, heart notes of Vanilla, Raspberry and Almond, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk and Heliotrope. Caramelized Pineapple Dream features Pineapple, Coconut, Heliotrope, Tonka Bean and Caramel.