Fragrance comparison

Elite vs Nova Espero

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 99 ratings analysed

4 wins

Elite

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8272 votes

Rank #18,330 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Nova Espero

Aemium

3.5027 votes

Rank #43,390 AromaticVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elite takes 4 of 5 categories.

Elite
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nova Espero
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Elite4/5

Nova Espero1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EliteBoadicea the Victorious

Nova EsperoAemium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 24%Had 19%Want 57%

3.50/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

Category winnerEliteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

72 votes

29%Love

24%Like

35%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityElite

SillageElite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNova EsperoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral92%

wine84%

fruity77%

rose69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

vanilla91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

sweet65%

soft spicy56%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaGreen NotesCitruses

Heart

Red WineRoseCopahu BalmIvyNeroliJasmineGeraniumLavender

Base

RaspberryMuskBirchSandalwoodPatchouliAmberGuaiac Wood

Top

RaspberryCitruses

Heart

Clary SageGeraniumJasmine

Base

VanillaCedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine, Geranium and Raspberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall60

Winter27

Day100

Night61

Spring50

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex20

Women60

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#43,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEliteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elite by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a burst of crisp green notes and tart citruses before shifting into an unusual core of red wine, freesia, and spicy cloves. Instead of heavy woods or dense oud, the scent stays light and airy on skin, sustained by sweet raspberry and clean musk in the base. It feels tailored…

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Nova Espero by Aemium is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Nova Espero was launched in 2021. Top notes are Raspberry and Citruses; middle notes are Clary Sage, Geranium and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla, Cedar and Tonka Bean.

Reviews →

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, Elite or Nova Espero?

Elite takes 4 of 5 categories. Elite is rated 3.82/5 from 72 votes; Nova Espero is rated 3.50/5 from 27 votes. Choose Elite for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nova Espero for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elite or Nova Espero?

Elite lasts longest (Elite 77/100, Nova Espero 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elite or Nova Espero?

Elite projects furthest (Elite 65/100, Nova Espero 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elite and Nova Espero smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Geranium and Raspberry.

Is Elite or Nova Espero better for summer or winter?

Elite suits daytime wear; Nova Espero suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elite and Nova Espero?

Elite has top notes of Freesia, Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Red Wine, Rose, Copahu Balm and Ivy, a base of Raspberry, Musk, Birch and Sandalwood. Nova Espero has top notes of Raspberry and Citruses, heart notes of Clary Sage, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cedar and Tonka Bean.