Fragrance comparison

Atmysphere vs Big Sur

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Atmysphere

4.4323 votes

Rank #19,979 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Big Sur

A Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #46,546 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Big Sur takes 3 of 4 categories.

Atmysphere
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Big Sur
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Atmysphere1/4

Big Sur3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Big Sur
Sillage & projection: Big Sur
Value for money: Big Sur
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Atmysphere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AtmysphereAtmysphere

Big SurA Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%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

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBig Sur

SillageBig Sur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBig SurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

rose100%

sweet92%

mossy84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet, fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryPlumBlackberryBlack CurrantBergamotCitruses

Heart

RoseJasmineGeraniumLavenderChili PepperClovesResinsAnise

Base

Cashmere MuskMuskPatchouliVanillaSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanIncense

Notes

OakmossTonka BeanRosePink PepperBlackberryLavender

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlackberry, Rose, Lavender and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer56

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night88

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,979

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#46,546

PerfumerJane Cate

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAtmysphereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atmysphere opens with dark berries, soft citrus and a resinous amber glow, then turns sweeter and more floral as rose, lavender and spice come through. In wear it often reads woody, smooth and gently creamy, with a noticeable sweet-fruity trail. Despite the men’s marketing, it can come across quite unisex, even slight…

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Big Sur is an aromatic rose with a soft fruity edge and a mossy, tonka-warmed base. Expect a peppery lift up top, a blackberry tinted sweetness around the rose, and a greener, earthier dry-down that can feel vintage-leaning without going dusty. It suits anyone who likes rose that is not purely floral, especially if yo…

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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, Atmysphere or Big Sur?

Big Sur takes 3 of 4 categories. Atmysphere is rated 4.43/5 from 23 votes; Big Sur is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Atmysphere for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Big Sur for a rose and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Atmysphere or Big Sur?

Big Sur lasts longest (Big Sur 100/100, Atmysphere 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Atmysphere or Big Sur?

Big Sur projects furthest (Big Sur 100/100, Atmysphere 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Atmysphere and Big Sur smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Rose, Lavender and Tonka Bean.

Is Atmysphere or Big Sur better for summer or winter?

Atmysphere suits daytime wear; Big Sur suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Atmysphere and Big Sur?

Atmysphere has top notes of Raspberry, Plum, Blackberry and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Geranium and Lavender, a base of Cashmere Musk, Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla. Big Sur features Oakmoss, Tonka Bean, Rose, Pink Pepper and Blackberry.