Fragrance comparison

Nero Afgano vs Super Nova

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Nero Afgano

Varriale Profumi

3.504 votes

Rank #63,059 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Super Nova

Autobiography

4.006 votes

Rank #53,626 AmberGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Super Nova takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Nero Afgano1/4

Super Nova3/4

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

Nero AfganoVarriale Profumi

Super NovaAutobiography

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 0%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

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySuper Nova

SillageSuper Nova

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNero AfganoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky91%

cannabis83%

balsamic74%

green65%

aromatic56%

amber100%

green92%

woody84%

smoky77%

cannabis69%

coffee61%

Scent match75%Very similar · both amber, smoky and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

cannabisGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoResinsCoffee

Base8-10+ hrs

IncenseAgarwoodOud

Top

Green Notescannabis

Heart

Woody NotesTobaccoResinsCoffee

Base

AgarwoodIncense

InformationalShared notescannabis, Green Notes, Tobacco and Resins. Durations are only published for Nero Afgano, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Party 38%Date 34%Casual 18%Work 10%

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSuper NovaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nero Afgano by Varriale Profumi wastes zero time being polite. The opening hits with pungent cannabis and bitter green sap. It is dark and unapologetic. Within fifteen minutes, roasted coffee beans and dry tobacco leaf take over the projection bubble, backed by thick balsamic resins. The base settles into smoky incens…

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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, Nero Afgano or Super Nova?

Super Nova takes 3 of 4 categories. Nero Afgano is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Super Nova is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Nero Afgano for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Super Nova for a amber and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nero Afgano or Super Nova?

Super Nova lasts longest (Super Nova 76/100, Nero Afgano 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nero Afgano or Super Nova?

Super Nova projects furthest (Super Nova 75/100, Nero Afgano 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nero Afgano and Super Nova smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and green accords. Common notes include cannabis, Green Notes, Tobacco and Resins.

Is Nero Afgano or Super Nova better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nero Afgano and Super Nova?

Nero Afgano has top notes of cannabis and Green Notes, heart notes of Tobacco, Resins and Coffee, a base of Incense, Agarwood and Oud. 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.