Fragrance comparison

Super Nova vs Niro

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Super Nova

Autobiography

4.006 votes

Rank #60,267 AmberGreen

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84%scent match

Very similar

Niro

Thera Cosméticos

4.2623 votes

Rank #34,527 AmberSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Super Nova2/4

Niro2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Super NovaAutobiography

NiroThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 15%Want 67%

4.26/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 65%Had 7%Want 28%

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

57%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySuper Nova

SillageSuper Nova

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNiroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

green92%

woody84%

smoky77%

cannabis69%

coffee61%

amber100%

smoky92%

oud84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

green61%

Scent match84%Very similar · 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 Notes

Heart

ResinsWoody NotesTobaccoCoffee

Base

IncenseAgarwood

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

Spring31

Summer19

Fall88

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,267

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,527

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNiroHigher 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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Niro opens with an arresting burst of green cannabis leaf and herbal sap, instantly setting a dark, herbal tone. As the top notes settle, heavy resins and roasted coffee beans merge with sweet tobacco smoke to build a dense, brooding heart. Deep in the dry down, smoky incense and dark agarwood anchor the composition o…

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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 Niro?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Super Nova is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Niro is rated 4.26/5 from 23 votes. Choose Super Nova for a amber and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Niro for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Super Nova or Niro?

Super Nova lasts longest (Super Nova 76/100, Niro 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Super Nova or Niro?

Super Nova projects furthest (Super Nova 75/100, Niro 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Super Nova and Niro smell similar?

Very similar: a 84% 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 Niro better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Super Nova and Niro?

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. Niro has top notes of cannabis and Green Notes, heart notes of Resins, Woody Notes, Tobacco and Coffee, a base of Incense and Agarwood.