Fragrance comparison

Nova vs Zen

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 0 ratings analysed

Nova

by Calone

—0 votes

Rank #75,275 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

77%scent match

Very similar

1 wins

Zen

AMD Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #74,819 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zen takes 1 of 1 categories.

Nova
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character.
Zen
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Nova0/1

Zen1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Novaby Calone

ZenAMD Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

fruity74%

white floral65%

sweet56%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

sweet61%

Scent match77%Very similar · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarinGingerPear

Heart

Orange BlossomGeorgywood

Base

CedarMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGingerPear

Heart

Orange BlossomGeorgywood

Base

AkigalawoodCedarMuskAmbrofix™

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ginger, Pear and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,819

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nova by Calone is a clean woody floral musk built around bright citrus, pear, ginger, orange blossom, cedar, and soft musk. It should appeal to wearers who like fresh, modern unisex scents with a lightly fruity opening and a polished woody finish. Because there are no captured wearer reviews yet, treat it as a sample-…

Reviews →

Zen by AMD Perfumes is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Zen was launched in 2024. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Ginger and Pear; middle notes are Orange Blossom and Georgywood; base notes are Akigalawood, Cedar, Musk and Ambrofix™.

Reviews →

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.

Do Nova and Zen smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ginger, Pear and Orange Blossom.

Is Nova or Zen better for summer or winter?

Zen suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nova and Zen?

Nova has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin, Ginger and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Georgywood, a base of Cedar and Musk. Zen has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Ginger and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Georgywood, a base of Akigalawood, Cedar, Musk and Ambrofix™.