Fragrance comparison

Big Sur vs Jubilation XXV Man

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 6,506 ratings analysed

3 wins

Big Sur

A Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #46,546 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Jubilation XXV Man

Amouage

4.396,505 votes

Rank #23,994 AmberSweet

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.
Jubilation XXV Man
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Big Sur3/4

Jubilation XXV Man1/4

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: Jubilation XXV Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Big SurA Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

Jubilation XXV ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

4.39/ 5 · 6,505 votes

Have 79%Had 21%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

62%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

6,505 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBig Sur

SillageBig Sur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value36

Category winnerBig SurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

sweet92%

mossy84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

fruity61%

Scent match22%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

BlackberryOlibanumLabdanumOrangeCorianderTarragon

Heart

HoneyGuaiac WoodCinnamonCloveBay LeafRoseOrchidCelery Seeds

Base

OpoponaxAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhPatchouliAmbergrisMuskCedarImmortelle

InformationalShared notesRose 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

Spring61

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men84

Unisex15

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,546

PerfumerJane Cate

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,994

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJubilation XXV ManHigher 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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Amouage Jubilation XXV Man opens with a rich burst of blackberry and frankincense. It transitions into a warm honeyed heart before settling into a resinous base of myrrh and patchouli. This dark, dried-fruit scent fits formal winter evenings and cool autumn days.

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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 Jubilation XXV Man?

Big Sur takes 3 of 4 categories. Big Sur is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Jubilation XXV Man is rated 4.39/5 from 6,505 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 Jubilation XXV Man for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Big Sur or Jubilation XXV Man?

Big Sur lasts longest (Big Sur 100/100, Jubilation XXV Man 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Big Sur or Jubilation XXV Man?

Big Sur projects furthest (Big Sur 100/100, Jubilation XXV Man 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Big Sur and Jubilation XXV Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Rose and Blackberry.

Is Big Sur or Jubilation XXV Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Big Sur and Jubilation XXV Man?

Big Sur features Oakmoss, Tonka Bean, Rose, Pink Pepper and Blackberry. Jubilation XXV Man has top notes of Blackberry, Olibanum, Labdanum and Orange, heart notes of Honey, Guaiac Wood, Cinnamon and Clove, a base of Opoponax, Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh and Patchouli.