Fragrance comparison

Hikaya vs Nova

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Hikaya

MAISON ASRAR

4.333 votes

Rank #21,318 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Nova

Louzan

—0 votes

Rank #67,503 SweetRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hikaya takes 1 of 1 categories.

Hikaya
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nova
Choose it for a sweet and rose character.

Hikaya1/1

Nova0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HikayaMAISON ASRAR

NovaLouzan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

musky84%

caramel77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

sweet100%

rose88%

vanilla77%

lactonic65%

floral53%

nutty42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, rose and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPralineBergamot

Heart

Cashmere WoodCaramelRose

Base

AmbergrisVanillaMusk

Top

Rose

Heart

Praline

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesPraline, Rose and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,318

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#67,503

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHikayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hikaya by MAISON ASRAR is a striking unisex gourmand, grounding rich saffron and praline in a deep, ambery base. It is a dense, warming scent that thrives in cold weather, offering a luxurious profile for those who enjoy sweet, resinous compositions. The blend settles into a velvet musk on the skin, creating an inviti…

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Nova by Louzan centers on a warm, praline-forward sweetness balanced by a classic rose heart. It settles into a creamy vanilla foundation that stays soft on the skin. Ideal for cooler weather or cozy evenings, this scent provides a comforting, gourmand profile suitable for anyone who enjoys sweet, floral, and nutty nu…

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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.

Do Hikaya and Nova smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, rose and vanilla accords. Common notes include Praline, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Hikaya or Nova better for summer or winter?

Hikaya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hikaya and Nova?

Hikaya has top notes of Saffron, Praline and Bergamot, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Caramel and Rose, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla and Musk. Nova has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Praline, a base of Vanilla.