Fragrance comparison

Big Sur vs Masae Aida no Tebukuro

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

4 wins

Big Sur

A Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #46,546 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Masae Aida no Tebukuro

Phronema Perfumes

3.8020 votes

Rank #52,684 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Big Sur takes 4 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.
Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Big Sur4/4

Masae Aida no Tebukuro0/4

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: Big Sur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Big SurA Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

Masae Aida no TebukuroPhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 5%Had 3%Want 92%

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

45%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBig Sur

SillageBig Sur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value43

Category winnerBig SurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

sweet92%

mossy84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

leather100%

animalic92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both 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

BergamotLemonAldehydesBlack PepperCelery SeedsRaspberryCarawayBlackberry

Heart

ArtemisiaHoneyJasmineLavenderRoseClary SageHeliotropeImmortelle

Base

CastoreumCivetBirch TarLeatherAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)MuskOlibanum Sacra Resin Green

InformationalShared notesRose, Blackberry and Lavender. 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

Spring69

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,546

PerfumerJane Cate

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,684

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBig SurHigher 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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Masae Aida no Tebukuro by Phronema Perfumes is a daring woody aromatic composition that centers on a rich, historical Russian leather accord. It weaves sharp black pepper, tart raspberry, and blackberry notes into a complex heart of jasmine, tobacco, and honey, before grounding the entire experience in a resinous, ani…

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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 Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Big Sur takes 4 of 4 categories. Big Sur is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Masae Aida no Tebukuro is rated 3.80/5 from 20 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 Masae Aida no Tebukuro for a leather and animalic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Big Sur or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Big Sur lasts longest (Big Sur 100/100, Masae Aida no Tebukuro 96/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Big Sur or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Big Sur projects furthest (Big Sur 100/100, Masae Aida no Tebukuro 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Big Sur and Masae Aida no Tebukuro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose, Blackberry and Lavender.

Is Big Sur or Masae Aida no Tebukuro better for summer or winter?

Big Sur suits day or night wear; Masae Aida no Tebukuro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Big Sur and Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Big Sur features Oakmoss, Tonka Bean, Rose, Pink Pepper and Blackberry. Masae Aida no Tebukuro has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Aldehydes and Black Pepper, heart notes of Artemisia, Honey, Jasmine and Lavender, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Birch Tar and Leather.