Fragrance comparison

Big Sur vs Thornwood Thicket

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

3 wins

Big Sur

A Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #46,546 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Thornwood Thicket

Solstice Scents

4.0450 votes

Rank #14,896 FruitySweet

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.
Thornwood Thicket
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Big Sur3/4

Thornwood Thicket1/4

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: Thornwood Thicket

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Big SurA Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

Thornwood ThicketSolstice Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

4.04/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 58%

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

46%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBig Sur

SillageBig Sur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBig SurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

sweet92%

mossy84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

sweet90%

woody80%

oud70%

mossy60%

earthy50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and mossy

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

Notes

BlackberryGuaiac WoodSugarAgarwood (Oud)OakmossAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOakmoss 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

Spring35

Summer15

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,546

PerfumerJane Cate

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,896

PerfumerAngela St.John

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerThornwood ThicketHigher 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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Solstice Scents Thornwood Thicket opens with a heavy splash of sugared blackberry jam, thick and tart against the air. As the initial sweetness simmers down on skin, dark guaiac wood and agarwood emerge from underneath. Oakmoss and golden amber form a dry, resinous base that tempers the fruit, giving the impression of…

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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 Thornwood Thicket?

Big Sur takes 3 of 4 categories. Big Sur is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Thornwood Thicket is rated 4.04/5 from 50 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 Thornwood Thicket for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Big Sur or Thornwood Thicket?

Big Sur lasts longest (Big Sur 100/100, Thornwood Thicket 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Big Sur or Thornwood Thicket?

Big Sur projects furthest (Big Sur 100/100, Thornwood Thicket 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Big Sur and Thornwood Thicket smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and mossy accords. Common notes include Oakmoss and Blackberry.

Is Big Sur or Thornwood Thicket better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Big Sur and Thornwood Thicket?

Big Sur features Oakmoss, Tonka Bean, Rose, Pink Pepper and Blackberry. Thornwood Thicket features Blackberry, Guaiac Wood, Sugar, Agarwood (Oud) and Oakmoss.