Fragrance comparison

Nova vs Trouble In Paradise

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 231 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nova

House of Cosmo

4.5413 votes

Rank #38,910 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Trouble In Paradise

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

4.26218 votes

Rank #5,973 TropicalSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nova takes 4 of 5 categories.

Nova
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Trouble In Paradise
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Nova4/5

Trouble In Paradise1/5

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: Trouble In Paradise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NovaHouse of Cosmo

Trouble In ParadiseMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.26/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%

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

54%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

218 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNova

SillageNova

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value35

Category winnerNovaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody90%

tuberose80%

sweet70%

warm spicy60%

vanilla50%

tropical100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

leather77%

animalic69%

caramel61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both sweet

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

MangoCognacBergamotCardamom

Heart

LeatherCaramelRumViolet

Base

OudAmberAnimal notesSandalwoodMoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Rum and Oud. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

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

Men28

Unisex61

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,910

PerfumerBérénice Watteau

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,973

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerTrouble In ParadiseHigher 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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Trouble In Paradise opens with a splash of fresh mango, tart bergamot, and warm cardamom steeped in dark cognac. As the initial brightness settles, rich leather and sweet caramel join smooth rum. The dry down downshifts into dark sandalwood, earthy moss, and dry oud. It suits warm summer evenings or breezy autumn nigh…

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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 Trouble In Paradise?

Nova takes 4 of 5 categories. Nova is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes; Trouble In Paradise is rated 4.26/5 from 218 votes. Choose Nova for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Trouble In Paradise for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Nova or Trouble In Paradise?

Nova lasts longest (Nova 78/100, Trouble In Paradise 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nova or Trouble In Paradise?

Nova projects furthest (Nova 70/100, Trouble In Paradise 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nova and Trouble In Paradise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Rum and Oud.

Is Nova or Trouble In Paradise better for summer or winter?

Nova suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nova and Trouble In Paradise?

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. Trouble In Paradise has top notes of Mango, Cognac, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Leather, Caramel, Rum and Violet, a base of Oud, Amber, Animal notes and Sandalwood.