Fragrance comparison

Private Saffron vs Super Nova

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 391 ratings analysed

3 wins

Private Saffron

Modern Armorist

5.001 votes

Rank #47,300 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Super Nova

Gritti

3.85390 votes

Rank #5,079 MineralMetallic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Private Saffron takes 3 of 4 categories.

Private Saffron
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Super Nova
Choose it for a mineral and metallic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Private Saffron3/4

Super Nova1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Private SaffronModern Armorist

Super NovaGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 390 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

40%Love

28%Like

15%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

390 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPrivate Saffron

SillagePrivate Saffron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value40

Category winnerPrivate SaffronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

mineral100%

metallic92%

amber84%

ozonic77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitArtemisiaBergamotLavenderCardamomCinnamonSaffronCypress

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFloral NotesCashmeranGeraniumLabdanumJasmineTobaccoCedar

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinLeather

Top1 to 2 hours

Mineral notesGreen Bell PepperArtemisia

Heart3 to 5 hours

Ozonic notesgunpowderOud

Base6 to 12 hours

Metallic notesAmbergrisCashmeran

InformationalShared notesArtemisia and Cashmeran. Durations are only published for Super Nova, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer93

Fall84

Winter42

Day100

Night68

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men27

Unisex65

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,079

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerSuper NovaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Modern Armorist Private Saffron is a rich, grounding perfume that balances energetic citrus with deep woods and warm kitchen spices. It opens with a brisk kick of ruby grapefruit, fresh lavender, and cracked cardamom before settling into a heart of aromatic cypress, sweet pipe tobacco, and smooth cedar. The base ancho…

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Super Nova by Gritti delivers a stark, futuristic scent profile built around cold mineral notes, crisp green bell pepper, and bitter artemisia. Luca Gritti introduced this fragrance in 2024 to capture an interstellar atmosphere, layering ozonic notes with the burnt friction of gunpowder and a dry hint of oud. Rather 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, Private Saffron or Super Nova?

Private Saffron takes 3 of 4 categories. Private Saffron is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Super Nova is rated 3.85/5 from 390 votes. Choose Private Saffron for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Super Nova for a mineral and metallic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Private Saffron or Super Nova?

Private Saffron lasts longest (Private Saffron 100/100, Super Nova 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Private Saffron or Super Nova?

Private Saffron projects furthest (Private Saffron 100/100, Super Nova 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Private Saffron and Super Nova smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Artemisia and Cashmeran.

Is Private Saffron or Super Nova better for summer or winter?

Private Saffron suits evening wear; Super Nova suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Private Saffron and Super Nova?

Private Saffron has top notes of Grapefruit, Artemisia, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Floral Notes, Cashmeran and Geranium, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Super Nova has top notes of Mineral notes, Green Bell Pepper and Artemisia, heart notes of Ozonic notes, gunpowder and Oud, a base of Metallic notes, Ambergris and Cashmeran.