Fragrance comparison

Night Hawk vs Supernova

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Night Hawk

Ajmal

4.333 votes

Rank #58,921 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Supernova

The Dua Brand

4.3318 votes

Rank #34,303 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Supernova takes 3 of 4 categories.

Night Hawk
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Supernova
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Night Hawk1/4

Supernova3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Night HawkAjmal

SupernovaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

4.33/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 72%Had 12%Want 16%

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

61%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySupernova

SillageNight Hawk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value55

Category winnerSupernovaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

soft spicy77%

amber69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitApple

Heart

juniper berryClary SageLavenderCinnamon

Base

Cashmere WoodLeatherVetiverAmber

Notes

Lily of the Valleyjuniper berryPink PepperRose de MaiGrapefruitArtemisiaAmbergrisCedarwoodBergamotLavenderLabdanumGalbanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Grapefruit, juniper berry and Lavender. Durations are only published for Supernova, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring85

Summer100

Fall31

Winter8

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,921

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,303

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSupernovaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Night Hawk by Ajmal opens bright and spicy, with grapefruit and pink pepper over crisp apple. Very quickly it turns aromatic, juniper, clary sage and lavender, with a cinnamon warmth that keeps it from feeling too fresh. The dry-down leans woody-amber with a noticeable leather touch, smoothed by cashmere wood and veti…

Reviews →

Supernova by The Dua Brand is a bright aromatic leather fragrance built around an energetic citrus opening and a complex woody base. The scent kicks off with sharp lime, tart grapefruit, and bergamot, giving an instant burst of fresh energy reminiscent of a chilled citrus tonic. As it settles, herbal thyme, lavender, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Night Hawk or Supernova?

Supernova takes 3 of 4 categories. Night Hawk is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Supernova is rated 4.33/5 from 18 votes. Choose Night Hawk for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Supernova for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Night Hawk or Supernova?

Supernova lasts longest (Supernova 73/100, Night Hawk 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Night Hawk or Supernova?

Night Hawk projects furthest (Night Hawk 63/100, Supernova 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Night Hawk and Supernova smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, juniper berry and Lavender.

Is Night Hawk or Supernova better for summer or winter?

Night Hawk suits evening wear; Supernova suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Night Hawk and Supernova?

Night Hawk has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of juniper berry, Clary Sage, Lavender and Cinnamon, a base of Cashmere Wood, Leather, Vetiver and Amber. Supernova features Lily of the Valley, juniper berry, Pink Pepper, Rose de Mai and Grapefruit.