Fragrance comparison

Super Nova vs Black Smoky

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

Super Nova

Autobiography

4.006 votes

Rank #60,267 AmberGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Black Smoky

Areej

4.1822 votes

Rank #32,609 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Smoky takes 4 of 4 categories.

Super Nova
Choose it for a amber and green character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Black Smoky
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Super Nova0/4

Black Smoky4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Super NovaAutobiography

Black SmokyAreej

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 15%Want 67%

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

73%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBlack Smoky

SillageBlack Smoky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value95

Category winnerBlack SmokyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

green92%

woody84%

smoky77%

cannabis69%

coffee61%

smoky100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

oud69%

coffee61%

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

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 NotesSaffronDavanaThyme

Heart

CoffeeTobaccoVioletWoody NotesRaspberryCinnamonResins

Base

Guaiac WoodIncenseOudTonka BeanAnimal notesVanillaCedarAmber

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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night–

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#32,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack SmokyHigher 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 Smoky opens with an aggressive herbal strike of cannabis, green thyme, and dry saffron. Bitter roasted coffee and dry tobacco leaves emerge within twenty minutes, cutting through the initial green harshness while spicy cinnamon and sweet violet ground the dark heart. As the fragrance settles during cold winter …

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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 Smoky?

Black Smoky takes 4 of 4 categories. Super Nova is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Black Smoky is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Super Nova for a amber and green character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Black Smoky for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Super Nova or Black Smoky?

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

Which projects more, Super Nova or Black Smoky?

Black Smoky projects furthest (Black Smoky 100/100, Super Nova 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Super Nova and Black Smoky smell similar?

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

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

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

What are the notes in Super Nova and Black Smoky?

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 Smoky has top notes of cannabis, Green Notes, Saffron and Davana, heart notes of Coffee, Tobacco, Violet and Woody Notes, a base of Guaiac Wood, Incense, Oud and Tonka Bean.