Fragrance comparison

Super Nova vs Black Afgano

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11,525 ratings analysed

Super Nova

Autobiography

4.006 votes

Rank #60,267 AmberGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Black Afgano

Nasomatto · 2009

4.0711,519 votes

Rank #25,931 AmberSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Afgano takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Super Nova1/4

Black Afgano3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Super NovaAutobiography

Black AfganoNasomatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 15%Want 67%

4.07/ 5 · 11,519 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

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

49%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

11,519 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBlack Afgano

SillageBlack Afgano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value40

Category winnerSuper NovaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

green92%

woody84%

smoky77%

cannabis69%

coffee61%

amber100%

smoky79%

woody75%

oud73%

cannabis67%

balsamic64%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, woody and smoky

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 NotesDavanaSaffronThyme

Heart

ResinsWoodsy NotesTobaccoCoffeeCinnamonVioletRaspberry

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseAmberAnimal notesGuaiac WoodTonkaGurjan balsamMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, cannabis, Tobacco and Resins. 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

Spring30

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men67

Unisex31

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,267

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,931

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched2009

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack AfganoHigher 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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Black Afgano is a dark, resin-heavy scent built around smoky woods, oud, incense, tobacco and an unmistakably herbal cannabis effect. It opens green and bitter, then turns denser, warmer and more balsamic as it settles. This is a bold unisex fragrance that usually suits cool weather, evenings and confident wearers who…

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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 Black Afgano?

Black Afgano takes 3 of 4 categories. Super Nova is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Black Afgano is rated 4.07/5 from 11,519 votes. Choose Super Nova for a amber and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Black Afgano for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Super Nova or Black Afgano?

Black Afgano lasts longest (Black Afgano 85/100, Super Nova 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Super Nova or Black Afgano?

Projection is very close: Black Afgano 76/100, Super Nova 75/100 for sillage.

Do Super Nova and Black Afgano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Green Notes, cannabis, Tobacco and Resins.

Is Super Nova or Black Afgano better for summer or winter?

Super Nova suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Super Nova and Black Afgano?

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. Black Afgano has top notes of cannabis, Green Notes, Davana and Saffron, heart notes of Resins, Woodsy Notes, Tobacco and Coffee, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Amber and Animal notes.