Fragrance comparison

Nova vs Black Fury

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

5 wins

Nova

House of Cosmo

4.5413 votes

Rank #38,910 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Black Fury

Sicili Fragances

3.0015 votes

Rank #61,510 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nova takes 5 of 5 categories.

Nova
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Black Fury
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nova5/5

Black Fury0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NovaHouse of Cosmo

Black FurySicili Fragances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.00/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

Category winnerNovaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

33%Love

7%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

33%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNova

SillageNova

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNovaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody90%

tuberose80%

sweet70%

warm spicy60%

vanilla50%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

tobacco84%

rose77%

rum69%

tuberose61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MelonCardamomStarburst CandyPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacTuberoseRumMonoi Oil

Base7-10 hrs

AMBROX® SUPERVirginia CedarVanillaOudSandalwood

Top

RumCardamom

Heart

Spicy NotesTobaccoTaif RoseTuberoseIris

Base

ebony treeLeatherOud

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Tuberose, Rum and Oud. Durations are only published for Nova, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day86

Night100

Spring13

Summer13

Fall88

Winter100

Day11

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Date 33%Party 31%Casual 21%Work 14%

Men71

Unisex7

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,910

PerfumerBérénice Watteau

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,510

PerfumerMauricio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNovaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nova by House of Cosmo delivers an unexpected collision between playful neon sweetness and serious woody architecture. The first spray releases juicy melon, candied pink pepper, and a punchy burst of starburst candy. It grabs attention immediately. Then, the fragrance pivots into something far richer and adult. Lush t…

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Black Fury leans dark, spicy, and dressed for evening. Rum and cardamom give the opening a warm, boozy kick, then tobacco, rose, tuberose, and iris add a richer floral heart before leather, oud, and ebony woods settle in. This is likely to suit men who enjoy bold oriental spicy scents with sweetness, texture, and a sm…

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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, Nova or Black Fury?

Nova takes 5 of 5 categories. Nova is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes; Black Fury is rated 3.00/5 from 15 votes. Choose Nova for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Black Fury for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nova or Black Fury?

Nova lasts longest (Nova 78/100, Black Fury 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nova or Black Fury?

Nova projects furthest (Nova 70/100, Black Fury 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nova and Black Fury smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and tuberose accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Tuberose, Rum and Oud.

Is Nova or Black Fury better for summer or winter?

Nova suits evening wear; Black Fury suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nova and Black Fury?

Nova has top notes of Melon, Cardamom, Starburst Candy and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose, Rum and Monoi Oil, a base of AMBROX® SUPER, Virginia Cedar, Vanilla and Oud. Black Fury has top notes of Rum and Cardamom, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Tobacco, Taif Rose and Tuberose, a base of ebony tree, Leather and Oud.