Fragrance comparison

Super Nova vs Wafa

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 417 ratings analysed

4 wins

Super Nova

Gritti

3.85390 votes

Rank #5,079 MineralMetallic

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Wafa

Ard Al Zaafaran

4.2627 votes

Rank #24,823 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Super Nova takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Super Nova4/7

Wafa3/7

Ratings & consensus: Wafa
Community sentiment: Wafa
Longevity: Super Nova
Sillage & projection: Super Nova
Value for money: Wafa
Versatility: Super Nova
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

WafaArd Al Zaafaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 390 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

4.26/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%

Category winnerWafaRating 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

56%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerWafaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySuper Nova

SillageSuper Nova

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value87

Category winnerWafaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mineral100%

metallic92%

amber84%

ozonic77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber 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

Top

Spicy NotesArtemisiaStyraxRose

Heart

LeatherTuberoseIrisCedarwoodJasmine

Base

PatchouliVetiverAmberOudWhite Musk

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

Spring28

Summer28

Fall94

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerSuper NovaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex65

Women8

Men48

Unisex44

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,079

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#24,823

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Wafa by Ard Al Zaafaran opens with a sweet blast of rose morocco, bitter artemisia, and resinous styrax. As the fragrance settles, a thick heart of dark leather, dusty iris, and creamy tuberose takes center stage, creating a dense oriental profile. The base relies heavily on earthy patchouli, warm amber, and smoky oud…

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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 Wafa?

Super Nova takes 4 of 7 categories. Super Nova is rated 3.85/5 from 390 votes; Wafa is rated 4.26/5 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 Wafa for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Super Nova or Wafa?

They last about the same: Super Nova 77/100, Wafa 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Super Nova or Wafa?

Super Nova projects furthest (Super Nova 69/100, Wafa 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Super Nova and Wafa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Artemisia and Oud.

Is Super Nova or Wafa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Super Nova and Wafa?

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. Wafa has top notes of Spicy Notes, Artemisia, Styrax and Rose, heart notes of Leather, Tuberose, Iris and Cedarwood, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Amber and Oud.