Fragrance comparison

Nova vs Imperial Gold Pour Femme

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

1 wins

Nova

House of Cosmo

4.5413 votes

Rank #38,910 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Imperial Gold Pour Femme

Peter Jacobs

—0 votes

Rank #70,169 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nova takes 1 of 1 categories.

Nova
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Imperial Gold Pour Femme
Choose it for a white floral and woody character.

Nova1/1

Imperial Gold Pour Femme0/1

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: Nova

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NovaHouse of Cosmo

Imperial Gold Pour FemmePeter Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody90%

tuberose80%

sweet70%

warm spicy60%

vanilla50%

white floral100%

woody92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and warm spicy

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

BergamotPeach Blossom

Heart

GardeniaPeonyTuberoseOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliVirginia CedarSandalwoodGuaiac WoodVanillaCardamom

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Tuberose and Virginia Cedar. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,910

PerfumerBérénice Watteau

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,169

PerfumerPeter Jacobs

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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Imperial Gold Pour Femme opens with sharp bergamot and fleshy peach blossom before transitioning into a heavy white floral heart. Tuberose, gardenia, peony, and orange blossom create a dense floral core that feels creamy on skin. As hours pass, the scent settles into a dry, woody base driven by Virginia cedar, guaiac …

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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.

Do Nova and Imperial Gold Pour Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Tuberose and Virginia Cedar.

Is Nova or Imperial Gold Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

Nova suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nova and Imperial Gold Pour Femme?

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. Imperial Gold Pour Femme has top notes of Bergamot and Peach Blossom, heart notes of Gardenia, Peony, Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.