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Big vs Bonbon Couture

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

Updated 949 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Big takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Big

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Bonbon Couture

    Choose it for a white floral and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Big5/7
Bonbon Couture1/7
Ratings & consensus
Big
Community sentiment
Big
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Bonbon Couture
Value for money
Big
Versatility
Big
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Big

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BigLush
Bonbon CoutureViktor&Rolf
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 353 votes
Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%
3.99/ 5 · 596 votes
Have 46%Had 17%Want 37%
Category winnerBigRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
48%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

84 votes

39%Love
39%Like
8%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate

596 votes

Category winnerBigMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBonbon Couture

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value69
¤ Price value43
Category winnerBigBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus86%
sweet72%
soapy58%
fresh44%
vanilla30%
white floral100%
caramel92%
sweet84%
vanilla77%
woody69%
citrus61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Neroli
Heart
Orange Blossom
Base
Vanilla
Top
PeachMandarin OrangeNeroli
Heart
CaramelOrange BlossomJasmine Sambac
Base
VanillaPatchouliWhite TobaccoSandalwood
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring63
Summer100
Fall44
Winter33
Day100
Night38
Spring38
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBigMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex58
Women33
Men1
Unisex5
Women94
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews2

Overall rank#28,252

PerfumerCecile Matton, Serge Majoullier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBigHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Big by Lush is a sunny, soapy white floral built around neroli, orange blossom, and vanilla. It opens bright and clean, then settles into a sweet, beachy trail that feels familiar to fans of the Big shampoo. This is an easy warm-weather pick for daily wear, especially if you like fresh scents with a polished, slightly…

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Viktor&Rolf Bonbon Couture intensifies the sugary blueprint of the original, trading light playfulness for a dense, caramelized warmth. The fragrance opens with a brief splash of mandarin orange and peach before dropping into a thick, sticky caramel core. Grounded by white tobacco and patchouli, it clings to the skin …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Big or Bonbon Couture?

Big takes 5 of 7 categories. Big is rated 4.13/5 from 353 votes; Bonbon Couture is rated 3.99/5 from 596 votes. Choose Big for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bonbon Couture for a white floral and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Big or Bonbon Couture?

They last about the same: Big 66/100, Bonbon Couture 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Big or Bonbon Couture?

Bonbon Couture projects furthest (Bonbon Couture 63/100, Big 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Big and Bonbon Couture smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Mandarin Orange.

Is Big or Bonbon Couture better for summer or winter?

For summer, Big is the stronger pick. For winter, Bonbon Couture is the stronger pick. Big suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Big and Bonbon Couture?

Big has top notes of Neroli, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla. Bonbon Couture has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Caramel, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, White Tobacco and Sandalwood.

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