Fragrance comparison

Big Sur vs Paris - Venice

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Big Sur

A Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #46,546 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Paris - Venice

Michele Marin Essenza

4.2114 votes

Rank #43,578 FruityRose

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.
Paris - Venice
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Big Sur3/4

Paris - Venice1/4

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: Paris - Venice

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Big SurA Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

Paris - VeniceMichele Marin Essenza

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

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

43%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBig Sur

SillageBig Sur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value60

Category winnerBig SurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

sweet92%

mossy84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

rose92%

amber84%

woody77%

ozonic69%

green61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both rose 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

RoseBlackberryBlack Currant

Heart

PeachGalbanumAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliVetiver

Base

AmbrocenideViolet LeafSpicy NotesMuskVanillaOakmoss

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

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex58

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,546

PerfumerJane Cate

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,578

PerfumerMichele Marin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParis - VeniceHigher 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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Paris - Venice opens with a polished rush of rose, blackberry and black currant, then turns greener and woodier as peach, galbanum, oud, patchouli and vetiver come forward. It reads as a modern fruity rose chypre with an amber-woody base, musky sweetness and a crisp green edge. The profile is unisex, noticeable, and m…

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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 Paris - Venice?

Big Sur takes 3 of 4 categories. Big Sur is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Paris - Venice is rated 4.21/5 from 14 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 Paris - Venice for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Big Sur or Paris - Venice?

Big Sur lasts longest (Big Sur 100/100, Paris - Venice 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Big Sur or Paris - Venice?

Big Sur projects furthest (Big Sur 100/100, Paris - Venice 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Big Sur and Paris - Venice smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and fruity accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Rose and Blackberry.

Is Big Sur or Paris - Venice better for summer or winter?

Big Sur suits day or night wear; Paris - Venice suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Big Sur and Paris - Venice?

Big Sur features Oakmoss, Tonka Bean, Rose, Pink Pepper and Blackberry. Paris - Venice has top notes of Rose, Blackberry and Black Currant, heart notes of Peach, Galbanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli, a base of Ambrocenide, Violet Leaf, Spicy Notes and Musk.