Fragrance comparison

Nova vs Legacy Vol. 3

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Nova

House of Cosmo

4.5413 votes

Rank #38,910 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Legacy Vol. 3

Jinx Smells

4.673 votes

Rank #44,324 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Nova
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Legacy Vol. 3
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Nova2/4

Legacy Vol. 32/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Legacy Vol. 3
Sillage & projection: Legacy Vol. 3
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

Legacy Vol. 3Jinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityLegacy Vol. 3

SillageLegacy Vol. 3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNovaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody90%

tuberose80%

sweet70%

warm spicy60%

vanilla50%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

animalic69%

white floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, white floral 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

Carob treeAmbergrisCardamomSaffronNeroli

Heart

Jasmine SambacFrankincenseFrangipaniWhite RoseNarcissusTaif RoseTuberoseChampaca

Base

Mysore SandalwoodCambodian OudNatural MuskSandalwoodPink RoseTobaccoMyrrhCivet

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose and Sandalwood. 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%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,910

PerfumerBérénice Watteau

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,324

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

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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Legacy Vol. 3 by Jinx Smells is a rich, full-bodied fragrance centered on warm spices, a lush floral heart, and aged resins. The scent opens with a lively blend of dry cardamom, bittersweet saffron, and nutty carob tree, lifted by a quick touch of neroli. As it develops, velvety Taif rose, jasmine sambac, and champaca…

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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 Legacy Vol. 3?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nova is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes; Legacy Vol. 3 is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Nova for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Legacy Vol. 3 for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Nova or Legacy Vol. 3?

Legacy Vol. 3 lasts longest (Legacy Vol. 3 90/100, Nova 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nova or Legacy Vol. 3?

Legacy Vol. 3 projects furthest (Legacy Vol. 3 88/100, Nova 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nova and Legacy Vol. 3 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose and Sandalwood.

Is Nova or Legacy Vol. 3 better for summer or winter?

Nova suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nova and Legacy Vol. 3?

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. Legacy Vol. 3 has top notes of Carob tree, Ambergris, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Frankincense, Frangipani and White Rose, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Cambodian Oud, Natural Musk and Sandalwood.