Fragrance comparison

Big Sur vs Butterfly

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 83 ratings analysed

5 wins

Big Sur

L'Aromatica Perfume

4.0037 votes

Rank #21,314 AromaticGreen

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Butterfly

Euphorium Brooklyn

3.6146 votes

Rank #21,085 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Big Sur takes 5 of 8 categories.

Big Sur
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Butterfly
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Big Sur5/8

Butterfly2/8

Ratings & consensus: Big Sur
Community sentiment: Big Sur
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Butterfly
Value for money: Big Sur
Versatility: Big Sur
Note pyramid (duration): Big Sur
Fragranxe ranking: Butterfly

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Big SurL'Aromatica Perfume

ButterflyEuphorium Brooklyn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

3.61/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 71%

Category winnerBig SurRating 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

33%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

28%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerBig SurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageButterfly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value45

Category winnerBig SurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

marine69%

herbal61%

green100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

herbal74%

floral65%

fresh56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

Notes

MintHerbal NotesGrassMelilot or Sweet CloverMossWater NotesSageArtemisiaGeraniumLaurelsVioletLavender

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerBig SurLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall90

Winter40

Day100

Night42

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter5

Day100

Night18

Category winnerBig SurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,314

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#21,085

PerfumerStephen Dirkes

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerButterflyHigher 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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Butterfly by Euphorium Brooklyn smells like a walk through untamed botanical gardens after a sudden morning downpour. It is not your typical department store fresh scent. The opening hits with a brisk shock of crushed wild mint and bitter artemisia, backed by damp brook water. Give it ten minutes. Soft purple lilac, v…

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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 Butterfly?

Big Sur takes 5 of 8 categories. Big Sur is rated 4.00/5 from 37 votes; Butterfly is rated 3.61/5 from 46 votes. Choose Big Sur for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Butterfly for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Big Sur or Butterfly?

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

Which projects more, Big Sur or Butterfly?

Butterfly projects furthest (Butterfly 64/100, Big Sur 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Big Sur and Butterfly smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Moss and Herbal Notes.

Is Big Sur or Butterfly 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; Butterfly suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.