Fragrance comparison

Blooming Fire vs Nova

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 482 ratings analysed

Blooming Fire

Orebella · 2024

3.90469 votes

Rank #4,842 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Nova

House of Cosmo

4.5413 votes

Rank #42,227 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nova takes 4 of 5 categories.

Blooming Fire
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Nova
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Blooming Fire1/5

Nova4/5

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: Blooming Fire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blooming FireOrebella

NovaHouse of Cosmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 469 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

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

41%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

469 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNova

SillageNova

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNovaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

warm spicy90%

tropical80%

woody70%

coconut60%

citrus50%

white floral100%

woody90%

tuberose80%

sweet70%

warm spicy60%

vanilla50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamomCedarClove Leaf

Heart

Monoi OilJasmine

Base

Patchouli

Top20-30 mins

MelonCardamomStarburst CandyPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacTuberoseRumMonoi Oil

Base7-10 hrs

AMBROX® SUPERVirginia CedarVanillaOudSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Cedar and Monoi Oil. 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

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,842

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched2024

Reviews113

Overall rank#42,227

PerfumerBérénice Watteau

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlooming FireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blooming Fire by Orebella brings a warm, tropical garden onto your skin. Bergamot and cardamom open the scent with a bright, spicy flash. It quickly melts into a creamy monoi and jasmine heart. A base of earthy patchouli keeps the white florals grounded. This scent is built for warm, humid summer days and casual sundr…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blooming Fire or Nova?

Nova takes 4 of 5 categories. Blooming Fire is rated 3.90/5 from 469 votes; Nova is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose Blooming Fire for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Nova for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blooming Fire or Nova?

Nova lasts longest (Nova 78/100, Blooming Fire 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blooming Fire or Nova?

Nova projects furthest (Nova 70/100, Blooming Fire 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blooming Fire and Nova smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Cedar and Monoi Oil.

Is Blooming Fire or Nova better for summer or winter?

Nova suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blooming Fire and Nova?

Blooming Fire has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Cedar and Clove Leaf, heart notes of Monoi Oil and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli. 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.