Fragrance comparison

Super Nova vs OLD STORY

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 417 ratings analysed

Super Nova

Gritti

3.85390 votes

Rank #5,079 MineralMetallic

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29%scent match

Clearly different

OLD STORY

YAFOOOH

4.4427 votes

Rank #30,632 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Super Nova
Choose it for a mineral and metallic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
OLD STORY
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Super Nova4/8

OLD STORY4/8

Ratings & consensus: OLD STORY
Community sentiment: OLD STORY
Longevity: Super Nova
Sillage & projection: Super Nova
Value for money: OLD STORY
Versatility: Super Nova
Note pyramid (duration): OLD STORY
Fragranxe ranking: Super Nova

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Super NovaGritti

OLD STORYYAFOOOH

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 390 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

4.44/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

Category winnerOLD STORYRating 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

67%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerOLD STORYMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevitySuper Nova

SillageSuper Nova

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value41

Category winnerOLD STORYBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mineral100%

metallic92%

amber84%

ozonic77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

smoky84%

woody77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber, smoky and aromatic

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomCorianderBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

FrankincenseSaffronBlack TeaCinnamonWhite ChocolateBulgarian Rose

Base8-12+ hrs

AmbergrisSmokeSandalwoodAgarwoodOudGoat hair tinctureCastoreumVanilla

Category winnerOLD STORYLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall84

Winter42

Day100

Night68

Spring41

Summer5

Fall41

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerSuper NovaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex65

Women8

Men52

Unisex26

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,079

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#30,632

PerfumerSaeed Alqarni

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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OLD STORY by YAFOOOH is a bold, dark amber fragrance built around smoky frankincense, dry spices, and potent animalic woods. The scent opens with an immediate crackle of cardamom and crushed coriander before settling into a rich heart of steeped black tea, warm cinnamon, and an unexpected ribbon of creamy white chocol…

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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 OLD STORY?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Super Nova is rated 3.85/5 from 390 votes; OLD STORY is rated 4.44/5 from 27 votes. Choose Super Nova for a mineral and metallic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose OLD STORY for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Super Nova or OLD STORY?

Super Nova lasts longest (Super Nova 77/100, OLD STORY 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Super Nova or OLD STORY?

Super Nova projects furthest (Super Nova 69/100, OLD STORY 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Super Nova and OLD STORY smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Oud and Ambergris.

Is Super Nova or OLD STORY better for summer or winter?

For summer, Super Nova is the stronger pick. For winter, OLD STORY is the stronger pick. Super Nova suits daytime wear; OLD STORY suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Super Nova and OLD STORY?

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. OLD STORY has top notes of Cardamom, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Frankincense, Saffron, Black Tea and Cinnamon, a base of Ambergris, Smoke, Sandalwood and Agarwood.