Fragrance comparison

Heritage Intense vs Nova

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Heritage Intense

Barbour

2.001 votes

Rank #64,283 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nova

House of Cosmo

4.5413 votes

Rank #38,910 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nova takes 3 of 4 categories.

Heritage Intense
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Nova
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Heritage Intense1/4

Nova3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heritage IntenseBarbour

NovaHouse of Cosmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityHeritage Intense

SillageNova

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNovaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody88%

soft spicy77%

aromatic65%

musky53%

amber42%

white floral100%

woody90%

tuberose80%

sweet70%

warm spicy60%

vanilla50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperCardamomGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

TuberosePlumelemiJasmine Sambac

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodAmberMossCedarwood

Top20-30 mins

MelonCardamomStarburst CandyPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacTuberoseRumMonoi Oil

Base7-10 hrs

AMBROX® SUPERVirginia CedarVanillaOudSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cardamom, Bergamot and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Nova, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Date 33%Party 31%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,283

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,910

PerfumerBérénice Watteau

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNovaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Barbour Heritage Intense opens with a sharp, peppery bite of pink pepper and cold cardamom before easing into green notes that mimic a damp meadow. The heart introduces a surprising twist, where waxy tuberose and sweet plum clash with dry, smoky elemi. It settles into a heavy base of guaiac wood, amber, and mossy ceda…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Heritage Intense or Nova?

Nova takes 3 of 4 categories. Heritage Intense is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Nova is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose Heritage Intense for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Nova for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Heritage Intense or Nova?

They last about the same: Heritage Intense 80/100, Nova 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Heritage Intense or Nova?

Nova projects furthest (Nova 70/100, Heritage Intense 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heritage Intense and Nova smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Bergamot and Tuberose.

Is Heritage Intense or Nova better for summer or winter?

Heritage Intense suits day or night wear; Nova suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heritage Intense and Nova?

Heritage Intense has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Plum, elemi and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Amber and Moss. 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.