Fragrance comparison

Nota Vanilla vs Siracusa

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 422 ratings analysed

Nota Vanilla

Ulyka Parfums

2.5573 votes

Rank #21,107 SweetNutty

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Siracusa

Gritti

3.64349 votes

Rank #11,563 White FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Nota Vanilla
Choose it for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Siracusa
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nota Vanilla4/8

Siracusa4/8

Ratings & consensus: Siracusa
Community sentiment: Siracusa
Longevity: Nota Vanilla
Sillage & projection: Nota Vanilla
Value for money: Siracusa
Versatility: Nota Vanilla
Note pyramid (duration): Nota Vanilla
Fragranxe ranking: Siracusa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nota VanillaUlyka Parfums

SiracusaGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.55/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 68%

3.64/ 5 · 349 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 59%

Category winnerSiracusaRating 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

28%Love

32%Like

20%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

349 votes

Category winnerSiracusaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate39

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNota Vanilla

SillageNota Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSiracusaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

nutty90%

vanilla80%

woody70%

chocolate60%

amber50%

white floral100%

musky92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Lemon BlossomPalm LeafAlmond

Heart2 to 4 hours

Whipped CreamVanillaTiare Flower

Base4 to 7 hours

White MuskSolar NotesSandalwood

Category winnerNota VanillaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer29

Fall62

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall23

Winter6

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNota VanillaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex62

Women32

Men4

Unisex34

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,107

PerfumerStéphane Jerôme Pernodet

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#11,563

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerSiracusaHigher 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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Siracusa by Gritti opens with an airy mix of sunny lemon blossom, green palm leaf, and soft almond. As the bright start settles, the fragrance shifts toward a sweet heart of whipped cream, warm vanilla, and tropical tiare flower. A base of clean white musk, glowing solar notes, and smooth sandalwood anchors the sweetn…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nota Vanilla or Siracusa?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Nota Vanilla is rated 2.55/5 from 73 votes; Siracusa is rated 3.64/5 from 349 votes. Choose Nota Vanilla for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Siracusa for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nota Vanilla or Siracusa?

Nota Vanilla lasts longest (Nota Vanilla 70/100, Siracusa 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nota Vanilla or Siracusa?

Nota Vanilla projects furthest (Nota Vanilla 66/100, Siracusa 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nota Vanilla and Siracusa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Whipped Cream, Almond and White Musk.

Is Nota Vanilla or Siracusa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Siracusa is the stronger pick. For winter, Nota Vanilla is the stronger pick. Nota Vanilla suits evening wear; Siracusa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nota Vanilla and Siracusa?

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. Siracusa has top notes of Lemon Blossom, Palm Leaf and Almond, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Vanilla and Tiare Flower, a base of White Musk, Solar Notes and Sandalwood.