Fragrance comparison

Nota Vanilla vs AMOW

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 145 ratings analysed

Nota Vanilla

Ulyka Parfums

2.5573 votes

Rank #20,903 SweetNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

AMOW

Neil Jacquet

3.9772 votes

Rank #9,457 NuttySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

AMOW takes 6 of 7 categories.

Nota Vanilla
Choose it for a sweet and nutty character. Best in winter, evening wear.
AMOW
Choose it for a nutty and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Nota Vanilla0/7

AMOW6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nota VanillaUlyka Parfums

AMOWNeil Jacquet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.55/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 68%

3.97/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 60%

Category winnerAMOWRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

12%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

48%Hate

73 votes

46%Love

24%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

6%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerAMOWMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate39

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAMOW

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value55

Category winnerAMOWBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

nutty90%

vanilla80%

woody70%

chocolate60%

amber50%

nutty100%

sweet90%

fruity80%

almond70%

woody60%

vanilla50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both sweet, nutty and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

HazelnutNougatVanilla

Heart2-4 hrs

Milk ChocolateWhipped CreamAlmond

Base8-12 hrs

AmberWhite Musk

Top

PeachCherryMandora

Heart

AlmondPecanHazelnut

Base

MadeleineTonka BeanVanillaAmberRumGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesHazelnut, Vanilla, Almond and Amber. Durations are only published for Nota Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer29

Fall62

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring47

Summer17

Fall100

Winter93

Day95

Night100

Category winnerAMOWMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex62

Women32

Date 38%Party 30%Casual 24%Work 8%

Men3

Unisex33

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,903

PerfumerStéphane Jerôme Pernodet

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#9,457

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerAMOWHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulyka Parfums Nota Vanilla is an intensely decadent gourmand centered on rich hazelnut, creamy nougat, and dark vanilla bean. From the initial spray, toasted nuts merge with buttery sweetness, creating the impression of warm bakery shortbread fresh from the oven. As the top layer settles on skin, a heart of melted mil…

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Neil Jacquet AMOW opens with a punch of sweet peach syrup, tart cherry, and bright mandora citrus. As the bright fruit tones settle on skin, a rich core of toasted pecan, roasted hazelnut, and almond emerges, giving the scent a dense baked pastry structure. The dry down relies on warm vanilla, buttery madeleine accord…

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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 Vanilla or AMOW?

AMOW takes 6 of 7 categories. Nota Vanilla is rated 2.55/5 from 73 votes; AMOW is rated 3.97/5 from 72 votes. Choose Nota Vanilla for a sweet and nutty character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose AMOW for a nutty and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nota Vanilla or AMOW?

AMOW lasts longest (AMOW 74/100, Nota Vanilla 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nota Vanilla or AMOW?

Projection is very close: Nota Vanilla 66/100, AMOW 66/100 for sillage.

Do Nota Vanilla and AMOW smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, nutty and vanilla accords. Common notes include Hazelnut, Vanilla, Almond and Amber.

Is Nota Vanilla or AMOW better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nota Vanilla is the stronger pick. For winter, Nota Vanilla is the stronger pick. Nota Vanilla suits evening wear; AMOW suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nota Vanilla and AMOW?

Nota Vanilla has top notes of Hazelnut, Nougat and Vanilla, heart notes of Milk Chocolate, Whipped Cream and Almond, a base of Amber and White Musk. AMOW has top notes of Peach, Cherry and Mandora, heart notes of Almond, Pecan and Hazelnut, a base of Madeleine, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber.