Fragrance comparison

Big Sur vs Cherry Lady Sweet

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

Big Sur

A Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #46,546 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Cherry Lady Sweet

Brocard

3.003 votes

Rank #65,240 FruityWoody

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 fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Cherry Lady Sweet
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Big Sur3/4

Cherry Lady Sweet0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Big SurA Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

Cherry Lady SweetBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 67%Had 11%Want 22%

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

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityBig Sur

SillageBig Sur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

sweet92%

mossy84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

violet69%

citrus61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

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

BlackcurrantStrawberryBlackberryRaspberryMandarinCherryLemon

Heart

VioletJasmineRose

Base

Woody NotesPatchouliCashmeranVanillaOakmossAmberMusk

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,546

PerfumerJane Cate

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBig SurHigher 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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Brocard Cherry Lady Sweet opens with a vivid burst of tart cherry, sour raspberry, and blackcurrant before settling into a soft heart of powdery violet. The fruitiness feels bright and juicy in the air, avoiding heavy syrup in favor of a fresh, berry-laden top note profile. As the initial citrus sparkle of mandarin su…

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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 Cherry Lady Sweet?

Big Sur takes 3 of 4 categories. Big Sur is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Cherry Lady Sweet is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Big Sur for a rose and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Cherry Lady Sweet for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Big Sur or Cherry Lady Sweet?

Big Sur lasts longest (Big Sur 100/100, Cherry Lady Sweet 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Big Sur or Cherry Lady Sweet?

Big Sur projects furthest (Big Sur 100/100, Cherry Lady Sweet 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Big Sur and Cherry Lady Sweet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Rose and Blackberry.

Is Big Sur or Cherry Lady Sweet better for summer or winter?

Big Sur suits day or night wear; Cherry Lady Sweet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Big Sur and Cherry Lady Sweet?

Big Sur features Oakmoss, Tonka Bean, Rose, Pink Pepper and Blackberry. Cherry Lady Sweet has top notes of Blackcurrant, Strawberry, Blackberry and Raspberry, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Patchouli, Cashmeran and Vanilla.