Fragrance comparison

Nota Sugar vs RED ROAD

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 231 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nota Sugar

Ulyka Parfums

3.63217 votes

Rank #13,701 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

RED ROAD

YAFOOOH

4.2114 votes

Rank #44,551 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nota Sugar takes 3 of 6 categories.

Nota Sugar
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
RED ROAD
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Nota Sugar3/6

RED ROAD2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nota SugarUlyka Parfums

RED ROADYAFOOOH

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

Category winnerRED ROADRating 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

57%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNota Sugar

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value48

Category winnerRED ROADBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity88%

vanilla77%

caramel65%

tropical53%

coconut42%

fruity100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

tropical77%

amber69%

coca-cola61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and caramel

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

Top20-30 mins

Coca-ColaPineappleGrapefruitLemonRum

Heart2-4 hrs

RaspberryLitchiCoconutYlang YlangIris

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelAmberSandalwoodTobaccoPatchouli

Category winnerNota SugarLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer44

Fall78

Winter89

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex34

Women64

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Party 35%Date 33%Casual 22%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,701

PerfumerStéphane Jerôme Pernodet

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#44,551

PerfumerSaeed Alqarni

Launched—

Reviews0

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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RED ROAD by YAFOOOH opens with a fizzy splash of chilled Coca-Cola, dark rum, and tart grapefruit. As the bubbly opening calms, sweet pineapple and creamy coconut blend with ripe raspberry to create a fun, tropical center. The base anchors the fragrance with thick caramel, warm amber, and a gentle hint of dry tobacco …

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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 RED ROAD?

Nota Sugar takes 3 of 6 categories. Nota Sugar is rated 3.63/5 from 217 votes; RED ROAD is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes. Choose Nota Sugar for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose RED ROAD for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nota Sugar or RED ROAD?

Nota Sugar lasts longest (Nota Sugar 61/100, RED ROAD 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nota Sugar or RED ROAD?

Projection is very close: Nota Sugar 55/100, RED ROAD 55/100 for sillage.

Do Nota Sugar and RED ROAD smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and caramel accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Caramel, Coconut and Raspberry.

Is Nota Sugar or RED ROAD better for summer or winter?

Nota Sugar suits daytime wear; RED ROAD suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nota Sugar and RED ROAD?

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. RED ROAD has top notes of Coca-Cola, Pineapple, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Raspberry, Litchi, Coconut and Ylang Ylang, a base of Caramel, Amber, Sandalwood and Tobacco.