Fragrance comparison

Big Sur vs Mademoiselle Rochas In Black

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 195 ratings analysed

3 wins

Big Sur

A Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #46,546 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Mademoiselle Rochas In Black

Rochas

3.56194 votes

Rank #14,110 FruityLeather

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.
Mademoiselle Rochas In Black
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Big Sur3/4

Mademoiselle Rochas In Black1/4

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: Mademoiselle Rochas In Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Big SurA Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

Mademoiselle Rochas In BlackRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

3.56/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

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

19%Love

43%Like

15%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

182 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBig Sur

SillageBig Sur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value67

Category winnerBig SurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

sweet92%

mossy84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

leather92%

amber84%

sweet77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match41%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

BlackberryBlack TeaBergamot

Heart

LeatherRoseHawthorn

Base

AmbroxanBlack Vanilla HuskOakmoss

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

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex19

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,546

PerfumerJane Cate

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,110

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerMademoiselle Rochas In BlackHigher 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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Mademoiselle Rochas In Black is a moody, leather-forward floral that leans into dark, syrupy blackberry and black tea. Launched in 2020, this composition offers a edgy, rock-inspired take on the original line. It performs best during cool autumn evenings when you want a fragrance that feels mysterious without becoming…

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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 Mademoiselle Rochas In Black?

Big Sur takes 3 of 4 categories. Big Sur is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Mademoiselle Rochas In Black is rated 3.56/5 from 194 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 Mademoiselle Rochas In Black for a fruity and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Big Sur or Mademoiselle Rochas In Black?

Big Sur lasts longest (Big Sur 100/100, Mademoiselle Rochas In Black 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Big Sur or Mademoiselle Rochas In Black?

Big Sur projects furthest (Big Sur 100/100, Mademoiselle Rochas In Black 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Big Sur and Mademoiselle Rochas In Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Rose and Blackberry.

Is Big Sur or Mademoiselle Rochas In Black 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 Mademoiselle Rochas In Black?

Big Sur features Oakmoss, Tonka Bean, Rose, Pink Pepper and Blackberry. Mademoiselle Rochas In Black has top notes of Blackberry, Black Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Rose and Hawthorn, a base of Ambroxan, Black Vanilla Husk and Oakmoss.