Fragrance comparison

Amber Cologne vs Nova

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 457 ratings analysed

Amber Cologne

Bortnikoff

4.40444 votes

Rank #1,602 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Nova

House of Cosmo

4.5413 votes

Rank #38,910 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nova takes 3 of 5 categories.

Amber Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Nova
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Amber Cologne2/5

Nova3/5

Ratings & consensus: Amber Cologne
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nova
Sillage & projection: Nova
Value for money: Nova
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amber Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber CologneBortnikoff

NovaHouse of Cosmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 444 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerAmber CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

444 votes

69%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNova

SillageNova

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNovaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral88%

white floral77%

tropical65%

amber53%

fresh spicy42%

white floral100%

woody90%

tuberose80%

sweet70%

warm spicy60%

vanilla50%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FrangipaniSweet OrangePink GrapefruitWhite GrapefruitBergamotLemonCardamom

Heart

Jasmine SambacSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Base

AmbergrisVanillaAgarwood (Oud)

Top20-30 mins

MelonCardamomStarburst CandyPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacTuberoseRumMonoi Oil

Base7-10 hrs

AMBROX® SUPERVirginia CedarVanillaOudSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Jasmine Sambac and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Nova, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex65

Women19

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Date 33%Party 31%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,602

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#38,910

PerfumerBérénice Watteau

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bortnikoff Amber Cologne opens with a rush of pink grapefruit, sweet orange, and creamy frangipani blossoms. Dmitry Bortnikoff pairs bright natural citrus with rich tropical florals before grounding the scent in salty ambergris and soft cedarwood. The fragrance feels warm, vibrant, and sunlit on skin, avoiding the sha…

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Nova by House of Cosmo delivers an unexpected collision between playful neon sweetness and serious woody architecture. The first spray releases juicy melon, candied pink pepper, and a punchy burst of starburst candy. It grabs attention immediately. Then, the fragrance pivots into something far richer and adult. Lush t…

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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, Amber Cologne or Nova?

Nova takes 3 of 5 categories. Amber Cologne is rated 4.40/5 from 444 votes; Nova is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose Amber Cologne for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Nova for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Cologne or Nova?

Nova lasts longest (Nova 78/100, Amber Cologne 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Cologne or Nova?

Nova projects furthest (Nova 70/100, Amber Cologne 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Cologne and Nova smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Jasmine Sambac and Sandalwood.

Is Amber Cologne or Nova better for summer or winter?

Nova suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Cologne and Nova?

Amber Cologne has top notes of Frangipani, Sweet Orange, Pink Grapefruit and White Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud). Nova has top notes of Melon, Cardamom, Starburst Candy and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose, Rum and Monoi Oil, a base of AMBROX® SUPER, Virginia Cedar, Vanilla and Oud.