Fragrance comparison

Polychroma Vitae vs Nova

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

Polychroma Vitae

Bvlgari

4.0017 votes

Rank #53,478 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Nova

House of Cosmo

4.5413 votes

Rank #42,227 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nova takes 5 of 5 categories.

Polychroma Vitae
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Nova
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Polychroma Vitae0/5

Nova5/5

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: Nova

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Polychroma VitaeBvlgari

NovaHouse of Cosmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNovaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

6%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

24%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

69%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNova

SillageNova

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value6

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNovaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose86%

rose72%

woody58%

amber44%

floral30%

white floral100%

woody90%

tuberose80%

sweet70%

warm spicy60%

vanilla50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, tuberose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Jasmine SambacTuberoseRose

Heart

Precious WoodsFrankincenseOudSandalwoodResins

Base

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Top20-30 mins

MelonCardamomStarburst CandyPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacTuberoseRumMonoi Oil

Base7-10 hrs

AMBROX® SUPERVirginia CedarVanillaOudSandalwood

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Tuberose, Oud and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Nova, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,478

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,227

PerfumerBérénice Watteau

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNovaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bvlgari Polychroma Vitae is a luminous white floral amber built around jasmine sambac, tuberose and rose, then grounded with woods, frankincense, oud, sandalwood and resins. It reads floral first, with a warm woody resin base that gives the bouquet more depth than a simple fresh floral. This suits shoppers who like po…

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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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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, Polychroma Vitae or Nova?

Nova takes 5 of 5 categories. Polychroma Vitae is rated 4.00/5 from 17 votes; Nova is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose Polychroma Vitae for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Nova for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Polychroma Vitae or Nova?

Nova lasts longest (Nova 78/100, Polychroma Vitae 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Polychroma Vitae or Nova?

Nova projects furthest (Nova 70/100, Polychroma Vitae 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Polychroma Vitae and Nova smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose, Oud and Sandalwood.

Is Polychroma Vitae or Nova better for summer or winter?

Polychroma Vitae suits day or night wear; Nova suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Polychroma Vitae and Nova?

Polychroma Vitae has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose and Rose, heart notes of Precious Woods, Frankincense, Oud and Sandalwood. 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.