Fragrance comparison

Super Nova vs Agar Wood

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

Super Nova

Autobiography

4.006 votes

Rank #60,267 AmberGreen

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Agar Wood

Vinci

2.333 votes

Rank #75,671 CannabisOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Super Nova takes 3 of 4 categories.

Super Nova
Choose it for a amber and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Agar Wood
Choose it for a cannabis and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Super Nova3/4

Agar Wood1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Super Nova
Sillage & projection: Super Nova
Value for money: Agar Wood
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

Super NovaAutobiography

Agar WoodVinci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 15%Want 67%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevitySuper Nova

SillageSuper Nova

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAgar WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

green92%

woody84%

smoky77%

cannabis69%

coffee61%

cannabis100%

oud91%

aromatic83%

smoky74%

coffee65%

tobacco56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both cannabis, smoky and coffee

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green Notescannabis

Heart

Woody NotesTobaccoResinsCoffee

Base

AgarwoodIncense

Top

cannabisGreen Notes

Heart

TobaccoResinWoody Notes

Base

OudCoffeeIncense

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, cannabis, Woody Notes and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day33

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,267

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSuper NovaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Super Nova by Autobiography is a warm aromatic scent with a green, cannabis-tinged opening and a darker woody heart. Tobacco, coffee and resin give it a roasted, smoky feel before oud and incense settle into the base. It suits wearers who like noticeable, offbeat woods with a masculine edge, while still being positio…

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Agar Wood by Vinci brings a dry, smoky attitude to masculine woody scents. Built around a green, leafy cannabis opening and a dark, resinous base, it fits perfectly in cold weather. It is a structured perfume for winter nights, designed for those who prefer unrefined, earthy notes over clean office scents.

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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, Super Nova or Agar Wood?

Super Nova takes 3 of 4 categories. Super Nova is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Agar Wood is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Super Nova for a amber and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Agar Wood for a cannabis and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Super Nova or Agar Wood?

Super Nova lasts longest (Super Nova 76/100, Agar Wood 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Super Nova or Agar Wood?

Super Nova projects furthest (Super Nova 75/100, Agar Wood 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Super Nova and Agar Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cannabis, smoky and coffee accords. Common notes include Green Notes, cannabis, Woody Notes and Tobacco.

Is Super Nova or Agar Wood better for summer or winter?

Super Nova suits evening wear; Agar Wood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Super Nova and Agar Wood?

Super Nova has top notes of Green Notes and cannabis, heart notes of Woody Notes, Tobacco, Resins and Coffee, a base of Agarwood and Incense. Agar Wood has top notes of cannabis and Green Notes, heart notes of Tobacco, Resin and Woody Notes, a base of Oud, Coffee and Incense.