Fragrance comparison

Nota Sugar vs Sunset Caramel

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 316 ratings analysed

Nota Sugar

Ulyka Parfums

3.63217 votes

Rank #13,701 SweetFruity

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47%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Sunset Caramel

Cave

3.9099 votes

Rank #30,798 SweetLactonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sunset Caramel takes 6 of 8 categories.

Nota Sugar
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sunset Caramel
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nota Sugar2/8

Sunset Caramel6/8

Ratings & consensus: Sunset Caramel
Community sentiment: Sunset Caramel
Longevity: Sunset Caramel
Sillage & projection: Sunset Caramel
Value for money: Sunset Caramel
Versatility: Sunset Caramel
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

Sunset CaramelCave

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 67%

Category winnerSunset CaramelRating 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

24%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerSunset CaramelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySunset Caramel

SillageSunset Caramel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value35

Category winnerSunset CaramelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity88%

vanilla77%

caramel65%

tropical53%

coconut42%

sweet100%

lactonic92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

caramel69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla 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

Top15-30 mins

MilkCoconutAniseAlmond

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang YlangWhite FlowersNectarineOrange BlossomHeliotropePeach

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelBourbon VanillaAmbergrisWhite MuskSandalwoodTonka Bean

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

Spring83

Summer100

Fall61

Winter35

Day100

Night71

Category winnerSunset CaramelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex34

Women64

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

Men4

Unisex26

Women69

Casual 36%Date 29%Work 20%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,701

PerfumerStéphane Jerôme Pernodet

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#30,798

PerfumerNot listed

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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Sunset Caramel by Cave opens with a splash of sweet steamed milk, nutty almond, and creamy coconut, balanced by a tiny pinch of star anise. As it warms up, lush nectarine and sunny orange blossom keep the sweetness juicy rather than thick or heavy. The dry-down settles into warm caramel, bourbon vanilla, and soft sand…

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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 Sunset Caramel?

Sunset Caramel takes 6 of 8 categories. Nota Sugar is rated 3.63/5 from 217 votes; Sunset Caramel is rated 3.90/5 from 99 votes. Choose Nota Sugar for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sunset Caramel for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nota Sugar or Sunset Caramel?

They last about the same: Sunset Caramel 63/100, Nota Sugar 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nota Sugar or Sunset Caramel?

Projection is very close: Sunset Caramel 56/100, Nota Sugar 55/100 for sillage.

Do Nota Sugar and Sunset Caramel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and caramel accords. Common notes include Caramel, Coconut, Vanilla and Almond.

Is Nota Sugar or Sunset Caramel better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nota Sugar and Sunset Caramel?

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. Sunset Caramel has top notes of Milk, Coconut, Anise and Almond, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, White Flowers, Nectarine and Orange Blossom, a base of Caramel, Bourbon Vanilla, Ambergris and White Musk.