Fragrance comparison

Nota Vanilla vs Golden Hour

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nota Vanilla

Ulyka Parfums

2.5573 votes

Rank #20,903 SweetNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Golden Hour

Pepe Jeans London

4.3611 votes

Rank #32,778 SweetNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nota Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories.

Nota Vanilla
Choose it for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Golden Hour
Choose it for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nota Vanilla3/5

Golden Hour2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nota VanillaUlyka Parfums

Golden HourPepe Jeans London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.55/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 68%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 76%

Category winnerGolden HourRating 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

55%Love

27%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate39

⏱ Longevity36

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNota Vanilla

SillageNota Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value63

Category winnerGolden HourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

nutty90%

vanilla80%

woody70%

chocolate60%

amber50%

sweet100%

nutty92%

musky84%

woody77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, nutty and woody

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

MandarinPearWhipped Cream

Heart

HazelnutAlmondOrange Blossom

Base

MuskVanilla AbsoluteAmbroxanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesHazelnut, Whipped Cream and Almond. 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

Spring60

Summer100

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex62

Women32

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,903

PerfumerStéphane Jerôme Pernodet

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#32,778

PerfumerAdriana Medina-Baez

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNota VanillaHigher 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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Golden Hour is a sweet, nutty floral gourmand built around pear, mandarin, whipped cream, hazelnut, almond, orange blossom and a soft vanilla musk base. On skin, the better review evidence points to a smooth, cozy skin scent with a fresh, cool opening that turns warmer and more vanillic as it dries down. It suits shop…

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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 Golden Hour?

Nota Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories. Nota Vanilla is rated 2.55/5 from 73 votes; Golden Hour is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Nota Vanilla for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Golden Hour for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nota Vanilla or Golden Hour?

Nota Vanilla lasts longest (Nota Vanilla 70/100, Golden Hour 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nota Vanilla or Golden Hour?

Nota Vanilla projects furthest (Nota Vanilla 66/100, Golden Hour 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nota Vanilla and Golden Hour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, nutty and woody accords. Common notes include Hazelnut, Whipped Cream and Almond.

Is Nota Vanilla or Golden Hour better for summer or winter?

Nota Vanilla suits evening wear; Golden Hour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nota Vanilla and Golden Hour?

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. Golden Hour has top notes of Mandarin, Pear and Whipped Cream, heart notes of Hazelnut, Almond and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Vanilla Absolute, Ambroxan and Sandalwood.