Fragrance comparison

Novel vs Let's Move

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

4 wins

Novel

ALT. Fragrances

4.5221 votes

Rank #19,275 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Let's Move

Benetton

3.40141 votes

Rank #14,919 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Novel takes 4 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.
Let's Move
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Novel4/5

Let's Move1/5

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: Let's Move

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NovelALT. Fragrances

Let's MoveBenetton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 46%Had 1%Want 53%

3.40/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 55%Had 30%Want 14%

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

12%Love

66%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNovel

SillageNovel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNovelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla83%

powdery65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

lavender69%

amber61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both vanilla and fresh spicy

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

Mandarin OrangePepperBergamot

Heart

LavenderGeraniumCedar

Base

VanillaAmberTonka Bean

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

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex78

Women6

Men79

Unisex21

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#14,919

PerfumerOlivier Pescheux

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerLet's MoveHigher 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.

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Let's Move is a straightforward, budget-friendly aromatic fougere for men launched by Benetton in 2012. It opens with a sharp, energetic burst of citrus and pepper, settling into a calm, woody lavender heart. This fragrance is geared toward younger men or those seeking a daily, reliable scent for office settings or ca…

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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 Let's Move?

Novel takes 4 of 5 categories. Novel is rated 4.52/5 from 21 votes; Let's Move is rated 3.40/5 from 141 votes. Choose Novel for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Let's Move for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Novel or Let's Move?

Novel lasts longest (Novel 64/100, Let's Move 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Novel or Let's Move?

Novel projects furthest (Novel 60/100, Let's Move 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Novel and Let's Move smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Cedar, Pepper and Tonka Bean.

Is Novel or Let's Move better for summer or winter?

Novel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Novel and Let's Move?

Novel has top notes of Vanilla, heart notes of Cedar and Pepper, a base of Woody Notes and Tonka Bean. Let's Move has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Tonka Bean.