Fragrance comparison

Big Sur vs Midori

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

4 wins

Big Sur

A Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #46,546 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Midori

Y25

3.176 votes

Rank #64,911 GreenCitrus

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.
Midori
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Big Sur4/4

Midori0/4

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

MidoriY25

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

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

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityBig Sur

SillageBig Sur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBig SurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

sweet92%

mossy84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

green100%

citrus92%

floral84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both rose

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

Top15-30 mins

Green GrassHyacinthLemongrassAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacVioletRoseBlackberry

Base5-7 hrs

GrapefruitMastic or LentisqueOakmossHerbal Notes

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Rose and Blackberry. Durations are only published for Midori, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,546

PerfumerJane Cate

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,911

PerfumerHuynh Hai Yen

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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Midori by Y25 opens with the sharp, revitalizing snap of crushed green grass and zesty Amalfi lemon, instantly bringing to mind a sunlit lawn after a spring thunderstorm. Within minutes, crisp lemongrass cuts through dewy hyacinth and lilac petals, giving the floral heart a clean, botanical edge rather than sweet perf…

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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 Midori?

Big Sur takes 4 of 4 categories. Big Sur is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Midori is rated 3.17/5 from 6 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 Midori for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Big Sur or Midori?

Big Sur lasts longest (Big Sur 100/100, Midori 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Big Sur or Midori?

Big Sur projects furthest (Big Sur 100/100, Midori 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Big Sur and Midori smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Rose and Blackberry.

Is Big Sur or Midori better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Big Sur and Midori?

Big Sur features Oakmoss, Tonka Bean, Rose, Pink Pepper and Blackberry. Midori has top notes of Green Grass, Hyacinth, Lemongrass and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Lilac, Violet, Rose and Blackberry, a base of Grapefruit, Mastic or Lentisque, Oakmoss and Herbal Notes.