Fragrance comparison

Nova vs Paramela

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Nova

House of Cosmo

4.5413 votes

Rank #38,910 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Paramela

Magister Collection

3.002 votes

Rank #62,463 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paramela takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nova
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Paramela
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Nova1/4

Paramela3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Paramela
Sillage & projection: Paramela
Value for money: Paramela
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

ParamelaMagister Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityParamela

SillageParamela

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value100

Category winnerParamelaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody90%

tuberose80%

sweet70%

warm spicy60%

vanilla50%

woody100%

oud92%

amber84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both 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

Pink PepperBergamotCardamom

Heart

CognacAmbergrisTuberoseVioletIris

Base

Cashmere WoodAgarwoodOudTonka BeanVanillaCaramelCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Tuberose. 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,910

PerfumerBérénice Watteau

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,463

PerfumerNot listed

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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Paramela by Magister Collection merges bright cardamon and pink pepper with a dense base of oud and sweet caramel. It suits those seeking a bold, unisex scent that moves easily from cool autumn afternoons to warm indoor evening gatherings.

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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 Paramela?

Paramela takes 3 of 4 categories. Nova is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes; Paramela is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Nova for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Paramela for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nova or Paramela?

Paramela lasts longest (Paramela 100/100, Nova 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nova or Paramela?

Paramela projects furthest (Paramela 100/100, Nova 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nova and Paramela smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Tuberose.

Is Nova or Paramela better for summer or winter?

Nova suits evening wear; Paramela suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nova and Paramela?

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. Paramela has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Cognac, Ambergris, Tuberose and Violet, a base of Cashmere Wood, Agarwood, Oud and Tonka Bean.