Fragrance comparison

Big Sur vs Chervona Kalyna in White

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Big Sur

A Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #46,546 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Chervona Kalyna in White

Jan Niche Concept

4.1527 votes

Rank #45,855 SweetFruity

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.
Chervona Kalyna in White
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Big Sur3/4

Chervona Kalyna in White1/4

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: Chervona Kalyna in White

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Big SurA Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

Chervona Kalyna in WhiteJan Niche Concept

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 22%Had 1%Want 76%

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

59%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBig Sur

SillageBig Sur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value45

Category winnerBig SurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

sweet92%

mossy84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

woody77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%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

Wild StrawberryRhubarbNeroliLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

HoneyBlack locustApricotJasmineVioletOrris RootMarigold

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberBlackberryVanillaBenzoinTonka BeanOakmoss

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Tonka Bean 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

Summer80

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,546

PerfumerJane Cate

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,855

PerfumerBohdan Zubchenko

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChervona Kalyna in WhiteHigher 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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Chervona Kalyna in White opens with a sharp, tart burst of rhubarb contrasted against the sweet juiciness of wild strawberry. As it settles on the skin, the sour-sweet contrast yields to a dense, creamy heart of black locust honey and apricot. The base grounds the sweetness with dry vetiver and clean musk, keeping the…

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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 Chervona Kalyna in White?

Big Sur takes 3 of 4 categories. Big Sur is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Chervona Kalyna in White is rated 4.15/5 from 27 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 Chervona Kalyna in White for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Big Sur or Chervona Kalyna in White?

Big Sur lasts longest (Big Sur 100/100, Chervona Kalyna in White 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Big Sur or Chervona Kalyna in White?

Big Sur projects furthest (Big Sur 100/100, Chervona Kalyna in White 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Big Sur and Chervona Kalyna in White smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Tonka Bean and Blackberry.

Is Big Sur or Chervona Kalyna in White better for summer or winter?

Big Sur suits day or night wear; Chervona Kalyna in White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Big Sur and Chervona Kalyna in White?

Big Sur features Oakmoss, Tonka Bean, Rose, Pink Pepper and Blackberry. Chervona Kalyna in White has top notes of Wild Strawberry, Rhubarb, Neroli and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Honey, Black locust, Apricot and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Blackberry.