Fragrance comparison

Big vs Sublime

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 467 ratings analysed

4 wins

Big

Lush · 2019

4.13353 votes

Rank #25,764 White FloralCitrus

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72%scent match

Closely related

Sublime

Ulric de Varens · 2014

3.68114 votes

Rank #18,511 White FloralSweet

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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 longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sublime
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Big4/7

Sublime3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BigLush

SublimeUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 353 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

3.68/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 56%Had 44%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

21%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

114 votes

Category winnerBigMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBig

SillageSublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus86%

sweet72%

soapy58%

fresh44%

vanilla30%

white floral100%

sweet83%

citrus65%

vanilla48%

powdery30%

Scent match72%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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MarshmallowVanilla

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Sublime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall44

Winter33

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer57

Fall0

Winter81

Day100

Night59

Category winnerBigMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex58

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews2

Overall rank#18,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2014

Reviews17

Category winnerSublimeHigher 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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Sublime by Ulric de Varens greets you with a crisp burst of zesty mandarin orange and bright neroli. The citrus sparks immediately before mellowing into sweet orange blossom petals and light jasmine. At the base, confectioner sugar blends into soft vanilla and pillowy marshmallow, creating an airy sweetness that stays…

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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 Sublime?

Big takes 4 of 7 categories. Big is rated 4.13/5 from 353 votes; Sublime is rated 3.68/5 from 114 votes. Choose Big for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sublime for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Big or Sublime?

Big lasts longest (Big 66/100, Sublime 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Big or Sublime?

Sublime projects furthest (Sublime 62/100, Big 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Big and Sublime smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% 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 Sublime better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Big and Sublime?

Big has top notes of Neroli, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla. Sublime has top notes of Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Marshmallow and Vanilla.