Fragrance comparison

Novel vs Urban

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

4 wins

Novel

ALT. Fragrances

4.5221 votes

Rank #19,275 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Urban

Dilís Parfum · 2021

4.003 votes

Rank #54,158 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Novel takes 4 of 4 categories.

Novel
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Urban
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Novel4/4

Urban0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

UrbanDilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 46%Had 1%Want 53%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNovel

SillageNovel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNovelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla83%

powdery65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, 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

LemonMandarin OrangeSage

Heart

RoseGeraniumPepper

Base

PatchouliCedarOakmossVanillaTonka 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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex78

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#54,158

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

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.

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Urban by Dilís Parfum opens with a vibrant splash of tart lemon, sweet mandarin orange, and crushed herbal sage. As the initial citrus settles, green geranium and black pepper add a clean, spicy edge before melting into a warm base of cedarwood, patchouli, and sweet tonka bean. It feels like wearing a fresh cotton shi…

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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 Urban?

Novel takes 4 of 4 categories. Novel is rated 4.52/5 from 21 votes; Urban is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Novel for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Urban for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Novel or Urban?

Novel lasts longest (Novel 64/100, Urban 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Novel or Urban?

Novel projects furthest (Novel 60/100, Urban 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Novel and Urban smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Cedar, Pepper and Tonka Bean.

Is Novel or Urban better for summer or winter?

Novel suits evening wear; Urban suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Novel and Urban?

Novel has top notes of Vanilla, heart notes of Cedar and Pepper, a base of Woody Notes and Tonka Bean. Urban has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Sage, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Oakmoss and Vanilla.