Fragrance comparison

Ensign vs Super Nova

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 397 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ensign

Insider Parfums

3.867 votes

Rank #47,943 HerbalSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%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?

Ensign takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ensign
Choose it for a herbal and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Super Nova
Choose it for a mineral and metallic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ensign3/4

Super Nova1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ensign
Sillage & projection: Ensign
Value for money: Ensign
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

EnsignInsider Parfums

Super NovaGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

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

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityEnsign

SillageEnsign

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value40

Category winnerEnsignBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

herbal100%

smoky90%

oud80%

amber70%

balsamic60%

fresh spicy50%

mineral100%

metallic92%

amber84%

ozonic77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaJasmineBergamotSaffron

Heart

GeraniumWhite RoseAmber

Base

IncenseAgarwoodOudSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverCedar

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer93

Fall84

Winter42

Day100

Night68

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men27

Unisex65

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,079

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerSuper NovaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ensign by Insider Parfums is a bold, woody aromatic scent for those who gravitate toward intense, resinous profiles. Opening with a sharp hit of saffron and bergamot, it quickly moves into a deep heart of amber and white rose. The fragrance relies on a robust base of incense, oud, and cedar, making it an ideal choice …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ensign or Super Nova?

Ensign takes 3 of 4 categories. Ensign is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Super Nova is rated 3.85/5 from 390 votes. Choose Ensign for a herbal and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Super Nova for a mineral and metallic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ensign or Super Nova?

Ensign lasts longest (Ensign 100/100, Super Nova 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ensign or Super Nova?

Ensign projects furthest (Ensign 100/100, Super Nova 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ensign and Super Nova smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Artemisia and Oud.

Is Ensign or Super Nova better for summer or winter?

Ensign suits evening wear; Super Nova suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ensign and Super Nova?

Ensign has top notes of Artemisia, Jasmine, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Geranium, White Rose and Amber, a base of Incense, Agarwood, Oud and Sandalwood. 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.