Fragrance comparison

Nota Tonka vs Dulce Diablo

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 801 ratings analysed

Nota Tonka

Ulyka Parfums

3.2532 votes

Rank #50,289 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Dulce Diablo

Narcotica

4.00769 votes

Rank #5,723 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dulce Diablo takes 6 of 7 categories.

Nota Tonka
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dulce Diablo
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Nota Tonka1/7

Dulce Diablo6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nota TonkaUlyka Parfums

Dulce DiabloNarcotica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

4.00/ 5 · 769 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerDulce DiabloRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

31%Hate

32 votes

51%Love

19%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

12%Hate

707 votes

Category winnerDulce DiabloMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDulce Diablo

SillageDulce Diablo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value42

Category winnerDulce DiabloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet86%

amber72%

warm spicy58%

chocolate44%

aromatic30%

sweet100%

warm spicy91%

fruity83%

woody74%

vanilla65%

cacao56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Chocolate

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka Bean

Base6-8+ hrs

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Top

RumApricotCognacChocolateFreesia

Heart

Dried ApricotCacaoSugar CaneHoneyDavanaOakmoss

Base

Madagascar VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesChocolate and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Nota Tonka, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer38

Fall81

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNota TonkaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Date 37%Casual 30%Party 20%Work 13%

Men6

Unisex50

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,289

PerfumerAyoub Bouricha, Margaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#5,723

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerDulce DiabloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nota Tonka by Ulyka Parfums smells like an artisan bakery in late autumn. The first spray releases a heavy wave of bitter cocoa powder and melted dark chocolate. It feels dense immediately. Within fifteen minutes, warm tonka bean takes over, bringing toasted almond, coumarin, and warm vanilla pastry cream to the surfa…

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Dulce Diablo is a dense boozy gourmand built around apricot, chocolate, rum and vanilla. It opens syrupy, fruity and liquor-soaked, then settles into a richer mix of cacao, honeyed sweetness and soft woods. This is the kind of scent that suits gourmand lovers more than fresh-fragrance fans. It wears warm, sweet and at…

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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 Tonka or Dulce Diablo?

Dulce Diablo takes 6 of 7 categories. Nota Tonka is rated 3.25/5 from 32 votes; Dulce Diablo is rated 4.00/5 from 769 votes. Choose Nota Tonka for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dulce Diablo for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Nota Tonka or Dulce Diablo?

Dulce Diablo lasts longest (Dulce Diablo 74/100, Nota Tonka 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nota Tonka or Dulce Diablo?

Dulce Diablo projects furthest (Dulce Diablo 67/100, Nota Tonka 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nota Tonka and Dulce Diablo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Chocolate and Tonka Bean.

Is Nota Tonka or Dulce Diablo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nota Tonka is the stronger pick. For winter, Nota Tonka is the stronger pick. Nota Tonka suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nota Tonka and Dulce Diablo?

Nota Tonka has top notes of Chocolate, heart notes of Tonka Bean. Dulce Diablo has top notes of Rum, Apricot, Cognac and Chocolate, heart notes of Dried Apricot, Cacao, Sugar Cane and Honey, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Musk.