Fragrance comparison

Big Sur vs Acqua di More

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

3 wins

Big Sur

A Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #46,546 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Acqua di More

L'Erbolario

3.6896 votes

Rank #19,712 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Big Sur takes 3 of 4 categories.

Big Sur
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Acqua di More
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Big Sur3/4

Acqua di More1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Big SurA Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

Acqua di MoreL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

3.68/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

13%Love

64%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBig Sur

SillageBig Sur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBig SurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

sweet92%

mossy84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

rose65%

mossy48%

green30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossTonka BeanRosePink PepperBlackberryLavender

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BlackberryRaspberryStrawberryPlumOrangePeachBergamot

Heart

Green NotesJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

OakmossCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Rose and Blackberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring65

Summer100

Fall26

Winter7

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,546

PerfumerJane Cate

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,712

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAcqua di MoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Big Sur is an aromatic rose with a soft fruity edge and a mossy, tonka-warmed base. Expect a peppery lift up top, a blackberry tinted sweetness around the rose, and a greener, earthier dry-down that can feel vintage-leaning without going dusty. It suits anyone who likes rose that is not purely floral, especially if yo…

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Acqua di More opens with a splash of tart blackberry, wild raspberry, and juicy plum, before softening into green leaves and rose. The base grounds the fruit with dry oakmoss and cedar, keeping the sweetness light rather than candy-like. Built for hot summer mornings and casual daytime wear, it behaves like an airy bo…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Big Sur or Acqua di More?

Big Sur takes 3 of 4 categories. Big Sur is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Acqua di More is rated 3.68/5 from 96 votes. Choose Big Sur for a rose and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Acqua di More for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Big Sur or Acqua di More?

Big Sur lasts longest (Big Sur 100/100, Acqua di More 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Big Sur or Acqua di More?

Big Sur projects furthest (Big Sur 100/100, Acqua di More 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Big Sur and Acqua di More smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and rose accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Rose and Blackberry.

Is Big Sur or Acqua di More better for summer or winter?

Big Sur suits day or night wear; Acqua di More suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Big Sur and Acqua di More?

Big Sur features Oakmoss, Tonka Bean, Rose, Pink Pepper and Blackberry. Acqua di More has top notes of Blackberry, Raspberry, Strawberry and Plum, heart notes of Green Notes, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar and Sandalwood.