Fragrance comparison

Big Sur vs Mure Et Musc Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

2 wins

Big Sur

A Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #46,546 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Mure Et Musc Extrait de Parfum

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.0251 votes

Rank #28,884 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Big Sur takes 2 of 3 categories.

Big Sur
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mure Et Musc Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Big Sur2/3

Mure Et Musc Extrait de Parfum1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Big Sur
Sillage & projection: Big Sur
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mure Et Musc Extrait de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Big SurA Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

Mure Et Musc Extrait de ParfumL'Artisan Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

4.02/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 50%

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

39%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBig Sur

SillageBig Sur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

sweet92%

mossy84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

musky84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

Top20-30 mins

BasilBergamotPepperKumquatRed Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

BlackberryIrisRose

Base8-10+ hrs

MuskPatchouliOakmossLeather

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Rose and Blackberry. Durations are only published for Mure Et Musc Extrait de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Casual 33%Work 30%Date 28%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,546

PerfumerJane Cate

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,884

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMure Et Musc Extrait de ParfumHigher 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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Mure Et Musc Extrait de Parfum by L'Artisan Parfumeur takes the iconic blackberry and musk pairing of the original 1978 eau de toilette and deepens it into a richer, more concentrated skin scent. Tart red currant, crushed basil, and bright kumquat introduce the opening before revealing a velvety heart of dark blackber…

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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 Mure Et Musc Extrait de Parfum?

Big Sur takes 2 of 3 categories. Big Sur is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Mure Et Musc Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.02/5 from 51 votes. Choose Big Sur for a rose and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Mure Et Musc Extrait de Parfum for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Big Sur or Mure Et Musc Extrait de Parfum?

Big Sur lasts longest (Big Sur 100/100, Mure Et Musc Extrait de Parfum 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Big Sur or Mure Et Musc Extrait de Parfum?

Big Sur projects furthest (Big Sur 100/100, Mure Et Musc Extrait de Parfum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Big Sur and Mure Et Musc Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Rose and Blackberry.

Is Big Sur or Mure Et Musc Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Big Sur suits day or night wear; Mure Et Musc Extrait de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Big Sur and Mure Et Musc Extrait de Parfum?

Big Sur features Oakmoss, Tonka Bean, Rose, Pink Pepper and Blackberry. Mure Et Musc Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Basil, Bergamot, Pepper and Kumquat, heart notes of Blackberry, Iris and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Leather.