Fragrance comparison

Above the Clouds vs Nova

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

1 wins

Above the Clouds

Volaré

4.5728 votes

Rank #14,824 Fresh SpicyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Nova

by Calone

—0 votes

Rank #67,681 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Above the Clouds takes 1 of 1 categories.

Above the Clouds
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nova
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character.

Above the Clouds1/1

Nova0/1

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: Above the Clouds

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Above the CloudsVolaré

Novaby Calone

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 58%Had 4%Want 38%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

28 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

fresh83%

fruity65%

herbal48%

terpenic30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

fruity74%

white floral65%

sweet56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citrus

Heart

GingerBergamot

Base

Mandarin

Top

BergamotMandarinGingerPear

Heart

Orange BlossomGeorgywood

Base

CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesGinger, Bergamot and Mandarin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer100

Fall53

Winter53

Day100

Night73

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex48

Women19

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#67,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbove the CloudsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Above the Clouds is a bright citrus freshie with a juicy orange and mandarin feel, backed by a light ginger spark and a clean, airy profile. It reads easy, casual, and very wearable. Reviews point to a summery unisex scent with good value and pleasant projection, though performance seems average for many wearers and …

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Nova by Calone is a clean woody floral musk built around bright citrus, pear, ginger, orange blossom, cedar, and soft musk. It should appeal to wearers who like fresh, modern unisex scents with a lightly fruity opening and a polished woody finish. Because there are no captured wearer reviews yet, treat it as a sample-…

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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.

Do Above the Clouds and Nova smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Ginger, Bergamot and Mandarin.

Is Above the Clouds or Nova better for summer or winter?

Above the Clouds suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Above the Clouds and Nova?

Above the Clouds has top notes of Citrus, heart notes of Ginger and Bergamot, a base of Mandarin. Nova has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin, Ginger and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Georgywood, a base of Cedar and Musk.