Big Ben London Azul vs Rave For Men
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
90%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Big Ben London AzulChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rave For MenChoose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Big Ben London Azul2/4
Rave For Men2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Big Ben London Azul
- Sillage & projection
- Rave For Men
- Value for money
- Big Ben London Azul
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rave For Men
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Big Ben London AzulLe ChameauRave For MenSapilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
3.81/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 50%Had 19%Want 31%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
33%Love
36%Like
18%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBig Ben London Azul
SillageRave For Men
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBig Ben London AzulBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
citrus77%
amber69%
herbal61%
fresh spicy100%
amber91%
aromatic83%
woody74%
musky65%
citrus56%
Scent match90%Very similar · both fresh spicy, aromatic and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Calabrian bergamotPepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
Sichuan PepperPink PepperVetiverelemiPatchouliLavenderGeranium
Base4 to 6 hours
LabdanumCedarAmbroxan
Top
PepperCalabrian bergamot
Heart
GeraniumSichuan PepperPink PepperelemiPatchouliVetiver
Base
AmbroxanLabdanumCedar
InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Pepper, Sichuan Pepper and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for Big Ben London Azul, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter43
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#68,567
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#14,247
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerRave For MenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBig Ben London Azul by Le Chameau is an aromatic, fresh spicy fragrance built around crisp citrus and dry woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot paired with pungent black pepper, giving it an energetic, bright punch right away. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of Sichuan pepper, laven…
Reviews →Rave For Men opens with bright bergamot and a sharp pepper kick, then settles into a dry, earthy, woody trail with ambroxan, cedar and resinous warmth. It sits in the familiar blue-fresh space, but comes across spicier, rougher and dustier than a polished designer scent. Best for budget-minded wearers who like peppery…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Big Ben London Azul or Rave For Men?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Big Ben London Azul is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Rave For Men is rated 3.81/5 from 52 votes. Choose Big Ben London Azul for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rave For Men for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Big Ben London Azul or Rave For Men?
Big Ben London Azul lasts longest (Big Ben London Azul 70/100, Rave For Men 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Big Ben London Azul or Rave For Men?
Rave For Men projects furthest (Rave For Men 56/100, Big Ben London Azul 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Big Ben London Azul and Rave For Men smell similar?
Very similar: a 90% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Pepper, Sichuan Pepper and Pink Pepper.
Is Big Ben London Azul or Rave For Men better for summer or winter?
Big Ben London Azul suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Big Ben London Azul and Rave For Men?
Big Ben London Azul has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper, Pink Pepper, Vetiver and elemi, a base of Labdanum, Cedar and Ambroxan. Rave For Men has top notes of Pepper and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Sichuan Pepper, Pink Pepper and elemi, a base of Ambroxan, Labdanum and Cedar.
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