Fragrance comparison

inspiration vs Super Nova

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

inspiration

Mullium

3.002 votes

Rank #66,120 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Super Nova

Autobiography

4.006 votes

Rank #55,288 AmberGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Super Nova takes 4 of 4 categories.

inspiration
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Best in summer, evening wear.
Super Nova
Choose it for a amber and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

inspiration0/4

Super Nova4/4

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

inspirationMullium

Super NovaAutobiography

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 15%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySuper Nova

SillageSuper Nova

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value55

Category winnerSuper NovaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

amber77%

balsamic53%

woody30%

amber100%

green92%

woody84%

smoky77%

cannabis69%

coffee61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both smoky, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SmokeResinsCoffee

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green Notescannabis

Heart

Woody NotesTobaccoResinsCoffee

Base

AgarwoodIncense

InformationalShared notesResins and Coffee. Durations are only published for inspiration, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Date 38%Party 30%Casual 21%Work 11%

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,120

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSuper NovaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Inspiration by Mullium is a dark, slow-burning oriental woody scent built on thick birch smoke, dark roasted coffee, and sweet balsamic resins. The initial spray hits with a sudden flash of sharp perfumer alcohol and dry fireplace ash. Give it five minutes. Once the solvent evaporates, a dense heart of bitter black es…

Reviews →

Super Nova by Autobiography is a warm aromatic scent with a green, cannabis-tinged opening and a darker woody heart. Tobacco, coffee and resin give it a roasted, smoky feel before oud and incense settle into the base. It suits wearers who like noticeable, offbeat woods with a masculine edge, while still being positio…

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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, inspiration or Super Nova?

Super Nova takes 4 of 4 categories. inspiration is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Super Nova is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose inspiration for a smoky and amber character. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Super Nova for a amber and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, inspiration or Super Nova?

Super Nova lasts longest (Super Nova 76/100, inspiration 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, inspiration or Super Nova?

Super Nova projects furthest (Super Nova 75/100, inspiration 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do inspiration and Super Nova smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Resins and Coffee.

Is inspiration or Super Nova better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in inspiration and Super Nova?

inspiration features Smoke, Resins and Coffee. Super Nova has top notes of Green Notes and cannabis, heart notes of Woody Notes, Tobacco, Resins and Coffee, a base of Agarwood and Incense.