Fragrance comparison

Super Nova vs Royal Collection X Men

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Super Nova

Autobiography

4.006 votes

Rank #60,228 AmberGreen

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96%scent match

Very similar

Royal Collection X Men

Milestone Perfumes

4.258 votes

Rank #49,361 AmberGreen

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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.
Royal Collection X Men
Choose it for a amber and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Super Nova2/4

Royal Collection X Men2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Super NovaAutobiography

Royal Collection X MenMilestone Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 15%Want 67%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%

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

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySuper Nova

SillageSuper Nova

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value94

Category winnerRoyal Collection X MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

green92%

woody84%

smoky77%

cannabis69%

coffee61%

amber100%

green92%

woody84%

smoky77%

cannabis69%

coffee61%

Scent match96%Very similar · both amber, green 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

Green Notescannabis

Heart

Woody NotesTobaccoResinsCoffee

Base

AgarwoodIncenseOud

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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyal Collection X MenHigher 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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Milestone Perfumes Royal Collection X Men opens with a sharp shock of bitter green notes and dry cannabis. It quickly shifts on the skin, dropping the herbal bite to reveal a heavy, dense heart of dark roasted coffee beans and dry tobacco leaves. As the oil settles, warm resins gather around a deep base of smoky incen…

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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 Royal Collection X Men?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Super Nova is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Royal Collection X Men is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Super Nova for a amber and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Royal Collection X Men for a amber and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Super Nova or Royal Collection X Men?

Super Nova lasts longest (Super Nova 76/100, Royal Collection X Men 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Super Nova or Royal Collection X Men?

Super Nova projects furthest (Super Nova 75/100, Royal Collection X Men 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Super Nova and Royal Collection X Men smell similar?

Very similar: a 96% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, green and woody accords. Common notes include Green Notes, cannabis, Woody Notes and Tobacco.

Is Super Nova or Royal Collection X Men better for summer or winter?

Super Nova suits evening wear; Royal Collection X Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Super Nova and Royal Collection X Men?

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. Royal Collection X Men has top notes of Green Notes and cannabis, heart notes of Woody Notes, Tobacco, Resins and Coffee, a base of Agarwood, Incense and Oud.