Fragrance comparison

Élysée Liminaire vs Super Nova

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 402 ratings analysed

3 wins

Élysée Liminaire

Pictura Fragrans

3.2512 votes

Rank #54,385 SmokyAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%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?

Élysée Liminaire takes 3 of 5 categories.

Élysée Liminaire
Choose it for a smoky and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Super Nova
Choose it for a mineral and metallic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Élysée Liminaire3/5

Super Nova2/5

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

Élysée LiminairePictura Fragrans

Super NovaGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

3.85/ 5 · 390 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

Category winnerSuper NovaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

25%Dislike

17%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityÉlysée Liminaire

SillageÉlysée Liminaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value40

Category winnerÉlysée LiminaireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

aquatic92%

metallic84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

vodka61%

mineral100%

metallic92%

amber84%

ozonic77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both metallic, smoky and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Burnt MatchgunpowderMetallic notesRubberVodkaPomelo

Heart

Watery NotesBoroniaJasmineHexenyl GreenShisoWhite LotusCardamomMagnolan

Base

Animal notesMuskSandalwoodPropolisOudParadisone

Top1 to 2 hours

Mineral notesGreen Bell PepperArtemisia

Heart3 to 5 hours

Ozonic notesgunpowderOud

Base6 to 12 hours

Metallic notesAmbergrisCashmeran

InformationalShared notesgunpowder, Metallic notes 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

Spring83

Summer100

Fall83

Winter83

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer93

Fall84

Winter42

Day100

Night68

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men27

Unisex65

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,385

PerfumerDL Jenkins

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#5,079

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerSuper NovaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Élysée Liminaire is a radical woody aromatic scent defined by industrial accords. It opens with stark notes of burnt match, gunpowder, and metallic vodka before settling into a green, resinous heart of shiso and lotus. Designed for those seeking a challenging, atmospheric fragrance, it performs best in cooler weather …

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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, Élysée Liminaire or Super Nova?

Élysée Liminaire takes 3 of 5 categories. Élysée Liminaire is rated 3.25/5 from 12 votes; Super Nova is rated 3.85/5 from 390 votes. Choose Élysée Liminaire for a smoky and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Super Nova for a mineral and metallic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Élysée Liminaire or Super Nova?

Élysée Liminaire lasts longest (Élysée Liminaire 80/100, Super Nova 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Élysée Liminaire or Super Nova?

Élysée Liminaire projects furthest (Élysée Liminaire 75/100, Super Nova 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Élysée Liminaire and Super Nova smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share metallic, smoky and aromatic accords. Common notes include gunpowder, Metallic notes and Oud.

Is Élysée Liminaire or Super Nova better for summer or winter?

Élysée Liminaire suits daytime wear; Super Nova suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Élysée Liminaire and Super Nova?

Élysée Liminaire has top notes of Burnt Match, gunpowder, Metallic notes and Rubber, heart notes of Watery Notes, Boronia, Jasmine and Hexenyl Green, a base of Animal notes, Musk, Sandalwood and Propolis. 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.