Fragrance comparison

Big vs Cornubia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,306 ratings analysed

4 wins

Big

Lush · 2019

4.13353 votes

Rank #25,764 White FloralCitrus

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Cornubia

Penhaligon's

3.94953 votes

Rank #1,167 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Big takes 4 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.
Cornubia
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Big4/7

Cornubia3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BigLush

CornubiaPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 353 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

3.94/ 5 · 953 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

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

38%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

748 votes

Category winnerBigMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCornubia

SillageCornubia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value55

Category winnerBigBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus86%

sweet72%

soapy58%

fresh44%

vanilla30%

white floral100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Neroli

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Vanilla

Top

NeroliFreesiaMandarin Orange

Heart

HeliotropeOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

AmberVanillaMuskWoodsy Notes

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

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBigMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex58

Women33

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews114

Category winnerCornubiaHigher 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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Cornubia is a grand powdery white floral with a vintage Penhaligon's character. Reviews describe a bright neroli and orange blossom opening, a large heliotrope heart, and a warm amber, vanilla, musk and woods dry-down that feels velvety rather than clean-minimal. It suits people who enjoy dramatic floral ambers, stron…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Big or Cornubia?

Big takes 4 of 7 categories. Big is rated 4.13/5 from 353 votes; Cornubia is rated 3.94/5 from 953 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 Cornubia for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Big or Cornubia?

Cornubia lasts longest (Cornubia 78/100, Big 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Big or Cornubia?

Cornubia projects furthest (Cornubia 69/100, Big 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Big and Cornubia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Mandarin Orange.

Is Big or Cornubia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Big and Cornubia?

Big has top notes of Neroli, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla. Cornubia has top notes of Neroli, Freesia and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Heliotrope, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Musk and Woodsy Notes.