Fragrance comparison

Big Sur vs Ehsas

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

Big Sur

L'Aromatica Perfume

4.0037 votes

Rank #21,314 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ehsas

Al Haramain Perfumes

2.4636 votes

Rank #20,789 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ehsas takes 4 of 7 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.
Ehsas
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Big Sur3/7

Ehsas4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Big SurL'Aromatica Perfume

EhsasAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

2.46/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 39%Had 16%Want 46%

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

7%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

43%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerBig SurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevityEhsas

SillageEhsas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBig SurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

marine69%

herbal61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both 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

MuskAmbergrisWoody NotesRoseWhite FlowersCitrusesSpicy Notes

Heart

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleySea NotesGeraniumArtemisia

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanMossGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Artemisia 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

Spring88

Summer50

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerEhsasMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,314

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#20,789

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerEhsasHigher 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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Ehsas is a dry woody, musky amber with a sharp citrus hit up front, then a salty, ambergris-leaning heart that can feel a little animalic. On some skin it dries down into clean, crisp musk with tart citrus lingering for hours, on others the musk can turn sweaty or gritty. It is unusual, persistent, and very dependent …

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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 Ehsas?

Ehsas takes 4 of 7 categories. Big Sur is rated 4.00/5 from 37 votes; Ehsas is rated 2.46/5 from 36 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 Ehsas for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Big Sur or Ehsas?

Ehsas lasts longest (Ehsas 78/100, Big Sur 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Big Sur or Ehsas?

Ehsas projects furthest (Ehsas 71/100, Big Sur 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Big Sur and Ehsas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Artemisia and Moss.

Is Big Sur or Ehsas better for summer or winter?

For summer, Big Sur is the stronger pick. For winter, Ehsas is the stronger pick. Big Sur suits daytime wear; Ehsas suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Big Sur and Ehsas?

Big Sur features Sequoia, Bay Leaf, Sea Notes, Nettle and Artemisia. Ehsas has top notes of Musk, Ambergris, Woody Notes and Rose, heart notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Sea Notes and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Moss and Guaiac Wood.