Fragrance comparison

Nota Vanilla vs Nostalgic Vanille Custard

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

1 wins

Nota Vanilla

Ulyka Parfums

2.5573 votes

Rank #20,903 SweetNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Nostalgic Vanille Custard

The Dua Brand

1.001 votes

Rank #73,827 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nota Vanilla takes 1 of 1 categories.

Nota Vanilla
Choose it for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nostalgic Vanille Custard
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character.

Nota Vanilla1/1

Nostalgic Vanille Custard0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Nostalgic Vanille CustardThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.55/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 68%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate39

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

nutty90%

vanilla80%

woody70%

chocolate60%

amber50%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

lactonic65%

nutty48%

almond30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and nutty

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

Notes

Bourbon VanillaVanilla BeanVanillaSugarWhipped CreamBrown sugarCoconut MilkPralineCustardAlmondSandalwoodWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Whipped Cream, Almond and White Musk. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex62

Women32

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,903

PerfumerStéphane Jerôme Pernodet

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#73,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Nostalgic Vanille Custard is a rich vanilla gourmand built around custard, whipped cream, coconut milk and praline. It reads as a dessert scent first, with sugar, brown sugar and almond pushing it firmly into sweet, creamy territory. If you enjoy dense bakery-style vanillas, this looks like an easy sample. If you pref…

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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 Nostalgic Vanille Custard?

Nota Vanilla takes 1 of 1 categories. Nota Vanilla is rated 2.55/5 from 73 votes; Nostalgic Vanille Custard is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Nota Vanilla for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nostalgic Vanille Custard for a sweet and vanilla character.

Do Nota Vanilla and Nostalgic Vanille Custard smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and nutty accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Whipped Cream, Almond and White Musk.

Is Nota Vanilla or Nostalgic Vanille Custard better for summer or winter?

Nota Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nota Vanilla and Nostalgic Vanille Custard?

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. Nostalgic Vanille Custard features Bourbon Vanilla, Vanilla Bean, Vanilla, Sugar and Whipped Cream.