Fragrance comparison

НОВАТ vs Lovers and Strangers

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

НОВАТ

OM Parfums

3.6213 votes

Rank #63,097 PowderyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Lovers and Strangers

TOBBA

3.5511 votes

Rank #52,676 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

НОВАТ takes 3 of 5 categories.

НОВАТ
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lovers and Strangers
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

НОВАТ3/5

Lovers and Strangers2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

НОВАТOM Parfums

Lovers and StrangersTOBBA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 35%Had 3%Want 62%

Category winnerНОВАТRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

23%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

0%Love

73%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityНОВАТ

SillageLovers and Strangers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value46

Category winnerНОВАТBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

musky77%

rose69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

woody84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

patchouli61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Damask RosePowdery NotesRumCoffeeChocolateMuskAmberSandal

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PrunellaCoffeeCade oilRum

Heart

CloveTobaccoRoseTonka

Base

PatchouliSandalAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Rum, Coffee and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer0

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night60

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men20

Unisex70

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,097

PerfumerOlga Paschenko

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,676

PerfumerMaxime Exler

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLovers and StrangersHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

НОВАТ by OM Parfums is a bold Oriental Vanilla scent that pivots on powdery rose and warm coffee notes. Launched in 2022, this unisex composition relies on a dense, gourmand base of chocolate and rum to make a statement. It suits cooler weather, especially for evening outings where you want a fragrance that projects w…

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Lovers and Strangers by TOBBA starts with a surprising puff of dark coffee and sweet plum, laced with a smoky splash of rum. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance softens, shedding its sharp boozy edge to reveal a cozy heart of dry tobacco leaves and red rose. A woody foundation of earthy patchouli and creamy sandalw…

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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, НОВАТ or Lovers and Strangers?

НОВАТ takes 3 of 5 categories. НОВАТ is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes; Lovers and Strangers is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose НОВАТ for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lovers and Strangers for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, НОВАТ or Lovers and Strangers?

НОВАТ lasts longest (НОВАТ 75/100, Lovers and Strangers 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, НОВАТ or Lovers and Strangers?

Lovers and Strangers projects furthest (Lovers and Strangers 50/100, НОВАТ 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do НОВАТ and Lovers and Strangers smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Rum, Coffee and Amber.

Is НОВАТ or Lovers and Strangers better for summer or winter?

НОВАТ suits daytime wear; Lovers and Strangers suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in НОВАТ and Lovers and Strangers?

НОВАТ features Damask Rose, Powdery Notes, Rum, Coffee and Chocolate. Lovers and Strangers has top notes of Prunella, Coffee, Cade oil and Rum, heart notes of Clove, Tobacco, Rose and Tonka, a base of Patchouli, Sandal, Amber and Vanilla.