Fragrance comparison

Big vs Xcel

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 354 ratings analysed

2 wins

Big

Lush · 2019

4.13353 votes

Rank #25,764 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Xcel

Womo

4.001 votes

Rank #66,685 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Big takes 2 of 3 categories.

Big
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Xcel
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Big2/3

Xcel1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BigLush

XcelWomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 353 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBig

SillageXcel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus86%

sweet72%

soapy58%

fresh44%

vanilla30%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both 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

Mandarin OrangeOrangeBergamotNeroli

Heart

GeraniumOrange BlossomCardamom

Base

LabdanumLeatherVanillaSandalwoodSaffronVetiverMyrrh

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex58

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews2

Overall rank#66,685

PerfumerNot listed

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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Xcel by Womo is a woody spicy scent built for the determined wearer. It opens with vibrant mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a warm heart of cardamom and geranium. The dry-down highlights leather and sandalwood, providing a steady presence suitable for professional office settings or focused evening we…

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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 Xcel?

Big takes 2 of 3 categories. Big is rated 4.13/5 from 353 votes; Xcel is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Big for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Xcel for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Big or Xcel?

Big lasts longest (Big 66/100, Xcel 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Big or Xcel?

Xcel projects furthest (Xcel 75/100, Big 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Big and Xcel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Mandarin Orange.

Is Big or Xcel better for summer or winter?

Big suits daytime wear; Xcel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Big and Xcel?

Big has top notes of Neroli, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla. Xcel has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Geranium, Orange Blossom and Cardamom, a base of Labdanum, Leather, Vanilla and Sandalwood.