Fragrance comparison

Big Sur vs Find Me In The Dark

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Big Sur

A Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #46,546 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Find Me In The Dark

Jousset Parfums

4.1718 votes

Rank #44,791 WoodyEarthy

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.
Find Me In The Dark
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Big Sur3/4

Find Me In The Dark1/4

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: Find Me In The Dark

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Big SurA Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

Find Me In The DarkJousset Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 5%Had 1%Want 94%

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

56%Love

17%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBig Sur

SillageBig Sur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value33

Category winnerBig SurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

sweet92%

mossy84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

earthy90%

fruity80%

patchouli70%

aromatic60%

sweet50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity, sweet and aromatic

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

BlackberryGrapes

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisAngelica

Base

Soil TincturePatchouliBalsam FirOakmoss

InformationalShared notesOakmoss 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

Spring33

Summer11

Fall100

Winter78

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,546

PerfumerJane Cate

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,791

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFind Me In The DarkHigher 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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Find Me In The Dark by Jousset Parfums is an unusual woody fragrance that balances dark forest tones with a sudden burst of sweet fruit. Designed by perfumer Jimmy Bodin in 2021, this scent is built around an earthy base of soil tincture and patchouli. It works best for crisp autumn days when you want something cozy y…

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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 Find Me In The Dark?

Big Sur takes 3 of 4 categories. Big Sur is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Find Me In The Dark is rated 4.17/5 from 18 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 Find Me In The Dark for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Big Sur or Find Me In The Dark?

Big Sur lasts longest (Big Sur 100/100, Find Me In The Dark 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Big Sur or Find Me In The Dark?

Big Sur projects furthest (Big Sur 100/100, Find Me In The Dark 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Big Sur and Find Me In The Dark smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Oakmoss and Blackberry.

Is Big Sur or Find Me In The Dark better for summer or winter?

Big Sur suits day or night wear; Find Me In The Dark suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Big Sur and Find Me In The Dark?

Big Sur features Oakmoss, Tonka Bean, Rose, Pink Pepper and Blackberry. Find Me In The Dark has top notes of Blackberry and Grapes, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amyris and Angelica, a base of Soil Tincture, Patchouli, Balsam Fir and Oakmoss.