Fragrance comparison

Big Sur vs Bad Lily

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

Big Sur

L'Aromatica Perfume

4.0037 votes

Rank #21,314 AromaticGreen

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29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Bad Lily

TALE Parfum

4.7726 votes

Rank #19,529 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bad Lily takes 4 of 7 categories.

Big Sur
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bad Lily
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Big Sur3/7

Bad Lily4/7

Ratings & consensus: Bad Lily
Community sentiment: Bad Lily
Longevity: Big Sur
Sillage & projection: Bad Lily
Value for money: Big Sur
Versatility: Big Sur
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bad Lily

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Big SurL'Aromatica Perfume

Bad LilyTALE Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

4.77/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 22%Had 1%Want 77%

Category winnerBad LilyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

35%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

81%Love

15%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerBad LilyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityBig Sur

SillageBad Lily

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value61

Category winnerBig SurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

marine69%

herbal61%

white floral100%

green92%

musky84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

SequoiaBay LeafSea NotesNettleArtemisiaMossHerbal Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GalbanumNettleViolet

Heart

Lily of the ValleyDatura

Base

MuskMossPatchouliPlum

InformationalShared notesNettle and Moss. Durations are only published for Big Sur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall90

Winter40

Day100

Night42

Spring100

Summer79

Fall21

Winter14

Day100

Night44

Category winnerBig SurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,314

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#19,529

PerfumerMichael Nordstrand

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBad LilyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Big Sur by L'Aromatica Perfume captures the raw, invigorating aroma of the Northern California coastline where towering redwoods meet cold Pacific breakers. Built around earthy sequoia wood, bitter green artemisia, and salty sea air, this indie scent skips artificial marine sweetness in favor of damp coastal needles, …

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TALE Parfum Bad Lily opens with an unrefined bite of crushed galbanum, stinging nettle, and cool violet. Perfumer Michael Nordstrand bypasses traditional clean floral tropes by framing lily of the valley with a shadowy datura note and dark damson plum. Grounded in damp moss, earthy patchouli, and clean white musk, the…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Big Sur or Bad Lily?

Bad Lily takes 4 of 7 categories. Big Sur is rated 4.00/5 from 37 votes; Bad Lily is rated 4.77/5 from 26 votes. Choose Big Sur for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bad Lily for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Big Sur or Bad Lily?

They last about the same: Big Sur 60/100, Bad Lily 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Big Sur or Bad Lily?

Bad Lily projects furthest (Bad Lily 60/100, Big Sur 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Big Sur and Bad Lily smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nettle and Moss.

Is Big Sur or Bad Lily better for summer or winter?

For summer, Big Sur is the stronger pick. For winter, Big Sur is the stronger pick. Big Sur suits daytime wear; Bad Lily suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Big Sur and Bad Lily?

Big Sur features Sequoia, Bay Leaf, Sea Notes, Nettle and Artemisia. Bad Lily has top notes of Galbanum, Nettle and Violet, heart notes of Lily of the Valley and Datura, a base of Musk, Moss, Patchouli and Plum.