Fragrance comparison

Super Nova vs Royal Barn

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 475 ratings analysed

Super Nova

Gritti

3.85390 votes

Rank #5,079 MineralMetallic

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Royal Barn

Areej Le Doré

4.2885 votes

Rank #4,489 GreenHerbal

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Barn takes 6 of 7 categories.

Super Nova
Choose it for a mineral and metallic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Barn
Choose it for a green and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Super Nova1/7

Royal Barn6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Super NovaGritti

Royal BarnAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 390 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

4.28/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

Category winnerRoyal BarnRating 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

64%Love

19%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerRoyal BarnMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Barn

SillageRoyal Barn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value56

Category winnerRoyal BarnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

mineral100%

metallic92%

amber84%

ozonic77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

green100%

herbal92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

oud61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

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

CivetArtemisiaCitrus Leaves

Heart

PalmarosaMarigoldRoseChampacaJasmine

Base

HayOudTruffleCedarwoodTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesArtemisia and Oud. 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

Spring75

Summer14

Fall93

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerSuper NovaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex65

Women8

Men71

Unisex16

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,079

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#4,489

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerRoyal BarnHigher 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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Royal Barn by Areej Le Doré opens with a sharp burst of bitter artemisia and green citrus leaves, instantly cut by a thick, warm dose of vintage civet. As the top notes quiet down, the scent shifts into a grassy field soaked in rain. Dark Bhutan oud oil, dried hay absolute, and earthy black truffles form a dense woode…

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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 Royal Barn?

Royal Barn takes 6 of 7 categories. Super Nova is rated 3.85/5 from 390 votes; Royal Barn is rated 4.28/5 from 85 votes. Choose Super Nova for a mineral and metallic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Barn for a green and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Super Nova or Royal Barn?

Royal Barn lasts longest (Royal Barn 88/100, Super Nova 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Super Nova or Royal Barn?

Royal Barn projects furthest (Royal Barn 76/100, Super Nova 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Super Nova and Royal Barn smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Artemisia and Oud.

Is Super Nova or Royal Barn better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Super Nova and Royal Barn?

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. Royal Barn has top notes of Civet, Artemisia and Citrus Leaves, heart notes of Palmarosa, Marigold, Rose and Champaca, a base of Hay, Oud, Truffle and Cedarwood.