Fragrance comparison

Nota Sugar vs Ruby

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 488 ratings analysed

Nota Sugar

Ulyka Parfums

3.63217 votes

Rank #13,701 SweetFruity

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63%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Ruby

Kajal

3.90271 votes

Rank #6,734 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby takes 7 of 7 categories.

Nota Sugar
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ruby
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Nota Sugar0/7

Ruby7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nota SugarUlyka Parfums

RubyKajal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 271 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerRubyRating 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

44%Love

25%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

271 votes

Category winnerRubyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRuby

SillageRuby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value38

Category winnerRubyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity88%

vanilla77%

caramel65%

tropical53%

coconut42%

sweet100%

fruity83%

vanilla65%

cherry48%

fresh30%

Scent match63%Closely related · 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

Top

CherryRed BerriesPineappleCoconutAlmond

Heart

Whipped CreamBrown sugarIce cream

Base

VanillaMuskTonka BeanAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Coconut, Vanilla and Almond. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRubyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex34

Women64

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

Men2

Unisex28

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,701

PerfumerStéphane Jerôme Pernodet

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#6,734

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerRubyHigher 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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Ruby by Kajal offers a sweet, fruity escape from dark cherry scents. It pairs bright top notes of cherry and pineapple with a creamy dessert base. This fragrance is designed for casual daytime wear during the transition from winter to spring.

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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 Ruby?

Ruby takes 7 of 7 categories. Nota Sugar is rated 3.63/5 from 217 votes; Ruby is rated 3.90/5 from 271 votes. Choose Nota Sugar for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ruby for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Nota Sugar or Ruby?

Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 72/100, Nota Sugar 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nota Sugar or Ruby?

Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 66/100, Nota Sugar 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nota Sugar and Ruby smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Coconut, Vanilla and Almond.

Is Nota Sugar or Ruby better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nota Sugar is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruby is the stronger pick. Nota Sugar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nota Sugar and Ruby?

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. Ruby has top notes of Cherry, Red Berries, Pineapple and Coconut, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Brown sugar and Ice cream, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Tonka Bean and Amber.