Fragrance comparison

Black Fury vs Nova

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Black Fury

Sicili Fragances

3.0015 votes

Rank #61,510 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 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 5 of 5 categories.

Black Fury
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nova
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Black Fury0/5

Nova5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black FurySicili Fragances

NovaHouse of Cosmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNovaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

7%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

33%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNova

SillageNova

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNovaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

tobacco84%

rose77%

rum69%

tuberose61%

white floral100%

woody90%

tuberose80%

sweet70%

warm spicy60%

vanilla50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumCardamom

Heart

Spicy NotesTobaccoTaif RoseTuberoseIris

Base

ebony treeLeatherOud

Top20-30 mins

MelonCardamomStarburst CandyPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacTuberoseRumMonoi Oil

Base7-10 hrs

AMBROX® SUPERVirginia CedarVanillaOudSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRum, Cardamom, Tuberose and Oud. Durations are only published for Nova, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer13

Fall88

Winter100

Day11

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex7

Women21

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#61,510

PerfumerMauricio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,910

PerfumerBérénice Watteau

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNovaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Fury leans dark, spicy, and dressed for evening. Rum and cardamom give the opening a warm, boozy kick, then tobacco, rose, tuberose, and iris add a richer floral heart before leather, oud, and ebony woods settle in. This is likely to suit men who enjoy bold oriental spicy scents with sweetness, texture, and a sm…

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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, Black Fury or Nova?

Nova takes 5 of 5 categories. Black Fury is rated 3.00/5 from 15 votes; Nova is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose Black Fury for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nova for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Fury or Nova?

Nova lasts longest (Nova 78/100, Black Fury 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Fury or Nova?

Nova projects furthest (Nova 70/100, Black Fury 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Fury and Nova smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and tuberose accords. Common notes include Rum, Cardamom, Tuberose and Oud.

Is Black Fury or Nova better for summer or winter?

Black Fury suits evening wear; Nova suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Fury and Nova?

Black Fury has top notes of Rum and Cardamom, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Tobacco, Taif Rose and Tuberose, a base of ebony tree, Leather and 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.