Fragrance comparison

Nova vs Perfect Oud Extrait

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 86 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

Perfect Oud Extrait

Mizensir

4.5873 votes

Rank #6,123 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfect Oud Extrait takes 3 of 5 categories.

Nova
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Perfect Oud Extrait
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nova2/5

Perfect Oud Extrait3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NovaHouse of Cosmo

Perfect Oud ExtraitMizensir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.58/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 25%Had 2%Want 73%

Category winnerPerfect Oud ExtraitRating 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

73%Love

18%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityPerfect Oud Extrait

SillageNova

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value29

Category winnerNovaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody90%

tuberose80%

sweet70%

warm spicy60%

vanilla50%

oud100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

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

BergamotCardamom

Heart

Rose OxideCedar EssenceRum

Base

OudIncenseVanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Rum and Vanilla. 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

Spring56

Summer56

Fall74

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

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

Men52

Unisex45

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,910

PerfumerBérénice Watteau

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,123

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerPerfect Oud ExtraitHigher 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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Perfect Oud Extrait by Mizensir delivers a smooth, dark woody scent built around smoky agarwood, sharp green cardamom, and a splash of dark rum. Created by master perfumer Alberto Morillas, this extrait concentration takes the original woody formula and enriches it with resinous Alaskan cedar, metallic rose oxide, and…

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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 Perfect Oud Extrait?

Perfect Oud Extrait takes 3 of 5 categories. Nova is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes; Perfect Oud Extrait is rated 4.58/5 from 73 votes. Choose Nova for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Perfect Oud Extrait for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nova or Perfect Oud Extrait?

They last about the same: Perfect Oud Extrait 80/100, Nova 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nova or Perfect Oud Extrait?

Nova projects furthest (Nova 70/100, Perfect Oud Extrait 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nova and Perfect Oud Extrait smell similar?

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

Is Nova or Perfect Oud Extrait better for summer or winter?

Nova suits evening wear; Perfect Oud Extrait suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nova and Perfect Oud Extrait?

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. Perfect Oud Extrait has top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose Oxide, Cedar Essence and Rum, a base of Oud, Incense and Vanilla.