Fragrance comparison

Big vs Parfum de Nuit

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 405 ratings analysed

4 wins

Big

Lush · 2019

4.13353 votes

Rank #25,764 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Parfum de Nuit

Alberta Ferretti

4.2252 votes

Rank #26,482 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

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, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Parfum de Nuit
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Big4/7

Parfum de Nuit2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BigLush

Parfum de NuitAlberta Ferretti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 353 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

4.22/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 54%

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

51%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityParfum de Nuit

SillageBig

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value68

Category winnerBigBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus86%

sweet72%

soapy58%

fresh44%

vanilla30%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

yellow floral77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Neroli

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Vanilla

Top

Mandarin OrangeNeroliGrapefruitPetitgrain

Heart

MimosaNutmegYlang-YlangJasmineAfrican Orange Flower

Base

Patchoulioak mossSandalwoodVetiverAmberMuskVirginia CedarVanille

InformationalShared notesNeroli, African Orange Flower, Vanille 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

Spring55

Summer45

Fall100

Winter73

Day75

Night100

Category winnerParfum de NuitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex58

Women33

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews2

Overall rank#26,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Parfum de Nuit is a classic 1990s chypre floral, bright at first with mandarin, neroli and grapefruit, then softening into a slightly powdery bouquet of mimosa, jasmine and ylang-ylang. The dry-down turns mossy and woody, with patchouli, oakmoss, sandalwood and a gentle amber-vanilla warmth. It reads polished and grow…

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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 Parfum de Nuit?

Big takes 4 of 7 categories. Big is rated 4.13/5 from 353 votes; Parfum de Nuit is rated 4.22/5 from 52 votes. Choose Big for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Parfum de Nuit for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Big or Parfum de Nuit?

Parfum de Nuit lasts longest (Parfum de Nuit 70/100, Big 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Big or Parfum de Nuit?

Projection is very close: Big 58/100, Parfum de Nuit 57/100 for sillage.

Do Big and Parfum de Nuit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, African Orange Flower, Vanille and Mandarin Orange.

Is Big or Parfum de Nuit better for summer or winter?

For summer, Big is the stronger pick. For winter, Parfum de Nuit is the stronger pick. Big suits daytime wear; Parfum de Nuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Big and Parfum de Nuit?

Big has top notes of Neroli, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla. Parfum de Nuit has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Grapefruit and Petitgrain, heart notes of Mimosa, Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, oak moss, Sandalwood and Vetiver.