Fragrance comparison

Super Nova vs Khanjar

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 396 ratings analysed

3 wins

Super Nova

Gritti

3.85390 votes

Rank #5,079 MineralMetallic

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Khanjar

Otoori

4.336 votes

Rank #36,671 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Super Nova takes 3 of 4 categories.

Super Nova
Choose it for a mineral and metallic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Khanjar
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Super Nova3/4

Khanjar1/4

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

KhanjarOtoori

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 390 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 81%Had 4%Want 15%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

28%Like

15%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

390 votes

83%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySuper Nova

SillageSuper Nova

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value100

Category winnerKhanjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mineral100%

metallic92%

amber84%

ozonic77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

Mineral notesGreen Bell PepperArtemisia

Heart3 to 5 hours

Ozonic notesgunpowderOud

Base6 to 12 hours

Metallic notesAmbergrisCashmeran

Top

SaffronLavenderMandarin OrangeArtemisiaCorianderBergamot

Heart

OrrisCedarRoseGeraniumVetiverNutmeg

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaPralineStyraxSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanum

InformationalShared notesArtemisia and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Super Nova, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall84

Winter42

Day100

Night68

Spring25

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex65

Women8

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,079

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#36,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSuper NovaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Super Nova by Gritti delivers a stark, futuristic scent profile built around cold mineral notes, crisp green bell pepper, and bitter artemisia. Luca Gritti introduced this fragrance in 2024 to capture an interstellar atmosphere, layering ozonic notes with the burnt friction of gunpowder and a dry hint of oud. Rather t…

Reviews →

Khanjar by Otoori opens with a sharp burst of saffron, bergamot, and bitter artemisia before introducing a heart of dark rose, nutmeg, and dry cedarwood. As the initial herbal spike recedes, the fragrance settles into a heavy base dominated by sweet praline, dense vanilla, styrax, and smoky cypriol oil. The amber acco…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Super Nova or Khanjar?

Super Nova takes 3 of 4 categories. Super Nova is rated 3.85/5 from 390 votes; Khanjar is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Super Nova for a mineral and metallic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Khanjar for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Super Nova or Khanjar?

Super Nova lasts longest (Super Nova 77/100, Khanjar 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Super Nova or Khanjar?

Super Nova projects furthest (Super Nova 69/100, Khanjar 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Super Nova and Khanjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Artemisia and Ambergris.

Is Super Nova or Khanjar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Super Nova and Khanjar?

Super Nova has top notes of Mineral notes, Green Bell Pepper and Artemisia, heart notes of Ozonic notes, gunpowder and Oud, a base of Metallic notes, Ambergris and Cashmeran. Khanjar has top notes of Saffron, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Artemisia, heart notes of Orris, Cedar, Rose and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Praline and Styrax.