Fragrance comparison

Big Sur vs Dubai Garnet

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

3 wins

Big Sur

A Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #46,546 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Dubai Garnet

Bond No 9

3.9069 votes

Rank #25,128 AmberFruity

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.
Dubai Garnet
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Big Sur3/4

Dubai Garnet1/4

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: Dubai Garnet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Big SurA Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

Dubai GarnetBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

3.90/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 35%Had 12%Want 54%

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

37%Love

33%Like

16%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBig Sur

SillageBig Sur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value17

Category winnerBig SurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

sweet92%

mossy84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

fruity92%

rose84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both rose, 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

Pink PepperBlackberryBergamotSeaweedCardamom

Heart

RosePlumMagnoliaJasmineCuminLavender

Base

AmberMyrhhVetiverOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Rose, Pink Pepper 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

Spring86

Summer64

Fall100

Winter86

Day93

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men5

Unisex45

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,546

PerfumerJane Cate

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,128

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDubai GarnetHigher 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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Dubai Garnet leans into a plush amber rose style with juicy blackberry and plum up top, then soft spice, jasmine, magnolia and a mossy musky base underneath. The seaweed note reads more as a mineral twist than a marine fragrance. It usually wears rich, sweet and floral with an aromatic edge. This suits shoppers who en…

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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 Dubai Garnet?

Big Sur takes 3 of 4 categories. Big Sur is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Dubai Garnet is rated 3.90/5 from 69 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 Dubai Garnet for a amber and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Big Sur or Dubai Garnet?

Big Sur lasts longest (Big Sur 100/100, Dubai Garnet 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Big Sur or Dubai Garnet?

Big Sur projects furthest (Big Sur 100/100, Dubai Garnet 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Big Sur and Dubai Garnet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Rose, Pink Pepper and Blackberry.

Is Big Sur or Dubai Garnet better for summer or winter?

Big Sur suits day or night wear; Dubai Garnet suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Big Sur and Dubai Garnet?

Big Sur features Oakmoss, Tonka Bean, Rose, Pink Pepper and Blackberry. Dubai Garnet has top notes of Pink Pepper, Blackberry, Bergamot and Seaweed, heart notes of Rose, Plum, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Myrhh, Vetiver and Oakmoss.