Fragrance comparison

Big Sur vs Dublin Urban

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

Big Sur

L'Aromatica Perfume

4.0037 votes

Rank #21,314 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Dublin Urban

Mahogany

4.3813 votes

Rank #31,640 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dublin Urban takes 3 of 5 categories.

Big Sur
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dublin Urban
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Big Sur2/5

Dublin Urban3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Big SurL'Aromatica Perfume

Dublin UrbanMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

4.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 37%Had 15%Want 49%

Category winnerDublin UrbanRating 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

46%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityDublin Urban

SillageBig Sur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value88

Category winnerDublin UrbanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

marine69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

herbal69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, green and woody

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

Herbal NotesThymeLavenderMintArtemisiaLemonBergamotGraperfuit

Heart

PatchouliSagePalisander RosewoodCloveCedar LeavesVelvetWoodsy Notes

Base

MossVetiverTonka BeanMuskCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Moss and Herbal Notes. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,314

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#31,640

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBig SurHigher 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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Dublin Urban by Mahogany is a sharp aromatic fougere that leans into crisp herbal notes and a sturdy woody base. Launched in 2022, it feels like an everyday reach for the office or casual weekend wear. With its blend of thyme, mint, and patchouli, this fragrance offers a clean, masculine profile that holds its own dur…

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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 Dublin Urban?

Dublin Urban takes 3 of 5 categories. Big Sur is rated 4.00/5 from 37 votes; Dublin Urban is rated 4.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Big Sur for a aromatic and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dublin Urban for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Big Sur or Dublin Urban?

Dublin Urban lasts longest (Dublin Urban 63/100, Big Sur 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Big Sur or Dublin Urban?

Projection is very close: Big Sur 48/100, Dublin Urban 47/100 for sillage.

Do Big Sur and Dublin Urban smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Moss and Herbal Notes.

Is Big Sur or Dublin Urban better for summer or winter?

Big Sur suits daytime wear; Dublin Urban suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Big Sur and Dublin Urban?

Big Sur features Sequoia, Bay Leaf, Sea Notes, Nettle and Artemisia. Dublin Urban has top notes of Herbal Notes, Thyme, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Patchouli, Sage, Palisander Rosewood and Clove, a base of Moss, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Musk.