Fragrance comparison

Super Nova vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 391 ratings analysed

3 wins

Super Nova

Gritti

3.85390 votes

Rank #5,079 MineralMetallic

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #62,588 AmberFresh Spicy

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.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Super Nova3/4

VIII Eight1/4

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

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 390 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySuper Nova

SillageSuper Nova

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVIII EightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mineral100%

metallic92%

amber84%

ozonic77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match18%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

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Oud and Cashmeran. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex65

Women8

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,079

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#62,588

PerfumerNot listed

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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VIII Eight reads as a warm amber woody scent with a spicy, herbal opening and a darker, resinous core. Saffron, cardamom, lavender and citrus brighten the top before tobacco, oud, leather and vanilla settle in. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys textured, slightly old-school orientals with a dry woody base ra…

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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 VIII Eight?

Super Nova takes 3 of 4 categories. Super Nova is rated 3.85/5 from 390 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Super Nova for a mineral and metallic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Super Nova or VIII Eight?

Super Nova lasts longest (Super Nova 77/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Super Nova or VIII Eight?

Super Nova projects furthest (Super Nova 69/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Super Nova and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Oud and Cashmeran.

Is Super Nova or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Super Nova and VIII Eight?

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. VIII Eight has top notes of Artemisia, Styrax, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Labdanum, Geranium, Agarwood and Tobacco, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Leather and Guaiac Wood.