Fragrance comparison

Novel vs Bacco

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

5 wins

Novel

ALT. Fragrances

4.5221 votes

Rank #19,275 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Bacco

Thera Cosméticos

3.7559 votes

Rank #32,818 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Novel takes 5 of 5 categories.

Novel
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bacco
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring.

Novel5/5

Bacco0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NovelALT. Fragrances

BaccoThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 46%Had 1%Want 53%

3.75/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 55%Had 25%Want 19%

Category winnerNovelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

32%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNovel

SillageNovel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNovelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla83%

powdery65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

aldehydic84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

marine61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Vanilla

Heart

CedarPepper

Base

Woody NotesTonka Bean

Top

OrangeAldehydesTangerineSea Notes

Heart

NeroliPepperCedar

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaVetiverWhite MuskAmberElemi resin

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Cedar, Pepper and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring8

Summer0

Fall100

Winter92

Day73

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex78

Women6

Men91

Unisex3

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#32,818

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNovelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Novel by ALT. Fragrances is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. Top note is Vanilla; middle notes are Cedar and Pepper; base notes are Woody Notes and Tonka Bean.

Reviews →

Thera Cosméticos Bacco launches with a crisp burst of orange and blood tangerine, lifted by sharp aldehydes and a brisk sea breeze accord. As the aquatic citrus opening settles, pepper and neroli add a dry spice that cuts through the initial brightness. The composition rests on a warm foundation of tonka bean, sweet v…

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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, Novel or Bacco?

Novel takes 5 of 5 categories. Novel is rated 4.52/5 from 21 votes; Bacco is rated 3.75/5 from 59 votes. Choose Novel for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bacco for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Novel or Bacco?

They last about the same: Novel 64/100, Bacco 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Novel or Bacco?

Novel projects furthest (Novel 60/100, Bacco 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Novel and Bacco smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Cedar, Pepper and Tonka Bean.

Is Novel or Bacco better for summer or winter?

Novel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Novel and Bacco?

Novel has top notes of Vanilla, heart notes of Cedar and Pepper, a base of Woody Notes and Tonka Bean. Bacco has top notes of Orange, Aldehydes, Tangerine and Sea Notes, heart notes of Neroli, Pepper and Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Vetiver and White Musk.