Fragrance comparison

Afghano Of Amsterdam vs Super Nova

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Afghano Of Amsterdam

Prince War

2.805 votes

Rank #68,416 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Super Nova

Autobiography

4.006 votes

Rank #57,648 AmberGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Super Nova takes 3 of 4 categories.

Afghano Of Amsterdam
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Super Nova
Choose it for a amber and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Afghano Of Amsterdam1/4

Super Nova3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Super Nova
Sillage & projection: Super Nova
Value for money: Afghano Of Amsterdam
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Super Nova

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Afghano Of AmsterdamPrince War

Super NovaAutobiography

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 15%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate45

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySuper Nova

SillageSuper Nova

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value55

Category winnerAfghano Of AmsterdamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

woody92%

cannabis84%

coffee77%

oud69%

tobacco61%

amber100%

green92%

woody84%

smoky77%

cannabis69%

coffee61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both smoky, woody and cannabis

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

cannabisResin

Heart1 to 2 hours

Woody NotesCoffeeTobacco

Base2 to 4 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Smoke

Top

Green Notescannabis

Heart

Woody NotesTobaccoResinsCoffee

Base

AgarwoodIncense

InformationalShared notescannabis, Woody Notes, Coffee and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Afghano Of Amsterdam, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,416

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#57,648

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSuper NovaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Afghano Of Amsterdam by Prince War is a dark, resinous woody fragrance built around deep herbal and roasted tones. The scent begins with a green, pungent punch of cannabis paired with sticky resin. As it settles, bitter coffee and dry tobacco join smooth woody notes to build a dense, brooding center. The base rests on…

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Super Nova by Autobiography is a warm aromatic scent with a green, cannabis-tinged opening and a darker woody heart. Tobacco, coffee and resin give it a roasted, smoky feel before oud and incense settle into the base. It suits wearers who like noticeable, offbeat woods with a masculine edge, while still being positio…

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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, Afghano Of Amsterdam or Super Nova?

Super Nova takes 3 of 4 categories. Afghano Of Amsterdam is rated 2.80/5 from 5 votes; Super Nova is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Afghano Of Amsterdam for a smoky and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Super Nova for a amber and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Afghano Of Amsterdam or Super Nova?

Super Nova lasts longest (Super Nova 76/100, Afghano Of Amsterdam 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Afghano Of Amsterdam or Super Nova?

Super Nova projects furthest (Super Nova 75/100, Afghano Of Amsterdam 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Afghano Of Amsterdam and Super Nova smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, woody and cannabis accords. Common notes include cannabis, Woody Notes, Coffee and Tobacco.

Is Afghano Of Amsterdam or Super Nova better for summer or winter?

Afghano Of Amsterdam suits day or night wear; Super Nova suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Afghano Of Amsterdam and Super Nova?

Afghano Of Amsterdam has top notes of cannabis and Resin, heart notes of Woody Notes, Coffee and Tobacco, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Smoke. Super Nova has top notes of Green Notes and cannabis, heart notes of Woody Notes, Tobacco, Resins and Coffee, a base of Agarwood and Incense.