Fragrance comparison

Bois de Santal vs Super Nova

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 391 ratings analysed

Bois de Santal

Niche House

5.001 votes

Rank #36,510 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Super Nova

Gritti

3.85390 votes

Rank #5,079 MineralMetallic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bois de Santal
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Super Nova
Choose it for a mineral and metallic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bois de Santal2/4

Super Nova2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bois de Santal
Sillage & projection: Super Nova
Value for money: Bois de Santal
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

Bois de SantalNiche House

Super NovaGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.85/ 5 · 390 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

40%Love

28%Like

15%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

390 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBois de Santal

SillageSuper Nova

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value40

Category winnerBois de SantalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

floral61%

mineral100%

metallic92%

amber84%

ozonic77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaBergamotCardamomSaffronCypress

Heart

NutmegRoseFlowers

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumAmberMuskOud

Top1 to 2 hours

Mineral notesGreen Bell PepperArtemisia

Heart3 to 5 hours

Ozonic notesgunpowderOud

Base6 to 12 hours

Metallic notesAmbergrisCashmeran

InformationalShared notesArtemisia and Oud. Durations are only published for Super Nova, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer93

Fall84

Winter42

Day100

Night68

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men27

Unisex65

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,079

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerSuper NovaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois de Santal by Niche House introduces a bold oriental woody profile, balanced by sharp artemisia and cypress. It warms quickly on skin, settling into a resinous sandalwood and oud base that lingers for hours. This fragrance suits anyone looking for a grounded, spicy scent for cooler weather or formal evening wear t…

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Super Nova by Gritti delivers a stark, futuristic scent profile built around cold mineral notes, crisp green bell pepper, and bitter artemisia. Luca Gritti introduced this fragrance in 2024 to capture an interstellar atmosphere, layering ozonic notes with the burnt friction of gunpowder and a dry hint of oud. Rather 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, Bois de Santal or Super Nova?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bois de Santal is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Super Nova is rated 3.85/5 from 390 votes. Choose Bois de Santal for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Super Nova for a mineral and metallic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Santal or Super Nova?

Bois de Santal lasts longest (Bois de Santal 80/100, Super Nova 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Santal or Super Nova?

Projection is very close: Super Nova 69/100, Bois de Santal 67/100 for sillage.

Do Bois de Santal and Super Nova smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Artemisia and Oud.

Is Bois de Santal or Super Nova better for summer or winter?

Bois de Santal suits evening wear; Super Nova suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Santal and Super Nova?

Bois de Santal has top notes of Artemisia, Bergamot, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Nutmeg, Rose and Flowers, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Amber. Super Nova has top notes of Mineral notes, Green Bell Pepper and Artemisia, heart notes of Ozonic notes, gunpowder and Oud, a base of Metallic notes, Ambergris and Cashmeran.