Fragrance comparison

Big vs La Vie Rêvée

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 420 ratings analysed

4 wins

Big

Lush · 2019

4.13353 votes

Rank #25,764 White FloralCitrus

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64%scent match

Closely related

La Vie Rêvée

Nino Amaddeo

4.2867 votes

Rank #10,174 SweetWhite Floral

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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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
La Vie Rêvée
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Big4/7

La Vie Rêvée3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BigLush

La Vie RêvéeNino Amaddeo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 353 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

4.28/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerLa Vie RêvéeRating 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

45%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerLa Vie RêvéeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBig

SillageBig

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value52

Category winnerBigBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus86%

sweet72%

soapy58%

fresh44%

vanilla30%

sweet100%

white floral86%

powdery72%

citrus58%

vanilla44%

soapy30%

Scent match64%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

NeroliMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomMarshmallow

Base

Powdery NotesVanillaSugarMusk

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

Spring100

Summer56

Fall0

Winter80

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBigMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex58

Women33

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews2

Overall rank#10,174

PerfumerNino Amaddeo

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerLa Vie RêvéeHigher 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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La Vie Rêvée opens with a sharp flash of bitter neroli and mandarin orange before softening into fluffy marshmallow. Powdery notes and vanilla anchor the base, giving the orange blossom a pillowy, sugar-dusted texture. It wears light on skin, making it an easy pick for casual spring mornings or warm indoor gatherings.

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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 La Vie Rêvée?

Big takes 4 of 7 categories. Big is rated 4.13/5 from 353 votes; La Vie Rêvée is rated 4.28/5 from 67 votes. Choose Big for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose La Vie Rêvée for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Big or La Vie Rêvée?

Big lasts longest (Big 66/100, La Vie Rêvée 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Big or La Vie Rêvée?

Big projects furthest (Big 58/100, La Vie Rêvée 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Big and La Vie Rêvée smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% 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 La Vie Rêvée better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Big and La Vie Rêvée?

Big has top notes of Neroli, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla. La Vie Rêvée has top notes of Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Marshmallow, a base of Powdery Notes, Vanilla, Sugar and Musk.