Fragrance comparison

Nova Espero vs Mabda

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 69 ratings analysed

Nova Espero

Aemium

3.5027 votes

Rank #43,390 AromaticVanilla

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60%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Mabda

AZYA

4.2642 votes

Rank #9,709 AmberAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mabda takes 5 of 5 categories.

Nova Espero
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mabda
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nova Espero0/5

Mabda5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nova EsperoAemium

MabdaAZYA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

4.26/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%

Category winnerMabdaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

24%Like

35%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

17 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMabda

SillageMabda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value62

Category winnerMabdaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

sweet65%

soft spicy56%

amber100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

RaspberryCitruses

Heart

Clary SageGeraniumJasmine

Base

VanillaCedarTonka Bean

Top

Pink PepperRaspberryBergamot

Heart

Black PepperYlang YlangClary SageGeraniumAmberRose

Base

FrankincenseTonka BeanBlack MuskCedarwoodVanillaBenzoinVetiver

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Clary Sage, Geranium and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day86

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#9,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerMabdaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nova Espero by Aemium is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Nova Espero was launched in 2021. Top notes are Raspberry and Citruses; middle notes are Clary Sage, Geranium and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla, Cedar and Tonka Bean.

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Mabda by AZYA is a bold aromatic fragrance that balances tart raspberry with sharp pink pepper and deep resins. It feels substantial and grounding, making it a reliable choice for cooler days when you want a scent that persists. Its woody and musky foundation ensures a lingering presence that works well for both offic…

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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 Espero or Mabda?

Mabda takes 5 of 5 categories. Nova Espero is rated 3.50/5 from 27 votes; Mabda is rated 4.26/5 from 42 votes. Choose Nova Espero for a aromatic and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mabda for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nova Espero or Mabda?

Mabda lasts longest (Mabda 84/100, Nova Espero 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nova Espero or Mabda?

Mabda projects furthest (Mabda 76/100, Nova Espero 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nova Espero and Mabda smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Clary Sage, Geranium and Vanilla.

Is Nova Espero or Mabda better for summer or winter?

Nova Espero suits evening wear; Mabda suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nova Espero and Mabda?

Nova Espero has top notes of Raspberry and Citruses, heart notes of Clary Sage, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cedar and Tonka Bean. Mabda has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper, Ylang Ylang, Clary Sage and Geranium, a base of Frankincense, Tonka Bean, Black Musk and Cedarwood.