Fragrance comparison

Nova vs Polychroma Vitae

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

5 wins

Nova

House of Cosmo

4.5413 votes

Rank #42,227 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Polychroma Vitae

Bvlgari

4.0017 votes

Rank #53,478 White FloralTuberose

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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, daytime wear.
Polychroma Vitae
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Nova5/5

Polychroma Vitae0/5

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

Polychroma VitaeBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

71%Love

6%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

24%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNova

SillageNova

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value6

Category winnerNovaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody90%

tuberose80%

sweet70%

warm spicy60%

vanilla50%

white floral100%

tuberose86%

rose72%

woody58%

amber44%

floral30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, tuberose and woody

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

Jasmine SambacTuberoseRose

Heart

Precious WoodsFrankincenseOudSandalwoodResins

Base

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InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Tuberose, Oud 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

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,227

PerfumerBérénice Watteau

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,478

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

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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Bvlgari Polychroma Vitae is a luminous white floral amber built around jasmine sambac, tuberose and rose, then grounded with woods, frankincense, oud, sandalwood and resins. It reads floral first, with a warm woody resin base that gives the bouquet more depth than a simple fresh floral. This suits shoppers who like po…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nova or Polychroma Vitae?

Nova takes 5 of 5 categories. Nova is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes; Polychroma Vitae is rated 4.00/5 from 17 votes. Choose Nova for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Polychroma Vitae for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nova or Polychroma Vitae?

Nova lasts longest (Nova 78/100, Polychroma Vitae 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nova or Polychroma Vitae?

Nova projects furthest (Nova 70/100, Polychroma Vitae 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nova and Polychroma Vitae smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose, Oud and Sandalwood.

Is Nova or Polychroma Vitae better for summer or winter?

Nova suits daytime wear; Polychroma Vitae suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nova and Polychroma Vitae?

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. Polychroma Vitae has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose and Rose, heart notes of Precious Woods, Frankincense, Oud and Sandalwood.