Fragrance comparison

Kapnobatai vs Super Nova

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Kapnobatai

Alkemia Perfumes

3.9010 votes

Rank #22,255 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Super Nova

Autobiography

4.006 votes

Rank #54,357 AmberGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Kapnobatai
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Super Nova
Choose it for a amber and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Kapnobatai2/4

Super Nova2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KapnobataiAlkemia Perfumes

Super NovaAutobiography

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%

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

40%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySuper Nova

SillageSuper Nova

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value55

Category winnerKapnobataiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

balsamic84%

green77%

woody69%

smoky61%

amber100%

green92%

woody84%

smoky77%

cannabis69%

coffee61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

cannabisAgarwood (Oud)ResinsTobaccoIncenseOlibanumGalbanumPine TreeStyraxCopalSnakerootBasil

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green Notescannabis

Heart

Woody NotesTobaccoResinsCoffee

Base

AgarwoodIncense

InformationalShared notescannabis, Resins, Tobacco and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,255

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#54,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKapnobataiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kapnobatai by Alkemia Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Kapnobatai was launched in 2020.

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, Kapnobatai or Super Nova?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Kapnobatai is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; Super Nova is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Kapnobatai for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Super Nova for a amber and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kapnobatai or Super Nova?

Super Nova lasts longest (Super Nova 76/100, Kapnobatai 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kapnobatai or Super Nova?

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

Do Kapnobatai and Super Nova smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, green and woody accords. Common notes include cannabis, Resins, Tobacco and Incense.

Is Kapnobatai or Super Nova better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kapnobatai and Super Nova?

Kapnobatai features cannabis, Agarwood (Oud), Resins, Tobacco and Incense. 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.