Big Sur vs Freak Scarab
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
12%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Freak Scarab takes 4 of 7 categories.
Big SurChoose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Freak ScarabChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Big Sur3/7
Freak Scarab4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Big Sur
- Community sentiment
- Freak Scarab
- Longevity
- Freak Scarab
- Sillage & projection
- Freak Scarab
- Value for money
- Big Sur
- Versatility
- Big Sur
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Freak Scarab
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Big SurL'Aromatica PerfumeFreak ScarabIllamasquaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%
3.89/ 5 · 116 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerBig SurRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
35%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate
37 votes
43%Love
46%Like
1%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
91 votes
Category winnerFreak ScarabMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFreak Scarab
SillageFreak Scarab
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBig SurBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
green92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
marine69%
herbal61%
white floral100%
fruity90%
sweet80%
yellow floral70%
fresh spicy60%
citrus50%
Scent match12%Clearly different · both fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
SequoiaBay LeafSea NotesNettleArtemisiaMossHerbal Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Top
NeroliYlang-YlangBlood Orange
Heart
Egyptian JasmineHoneysuckleNight blooming CereusArtemisia
Base
PlumLeatherGeraniumMossAnise
InformationalShared notesArtemisia and Moss. Durations are only published for Big Sur, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer100
Fall90
Winter40
Day100
Night42
Spring50
Summer31
Fall100
Winter97
Day74
Night100
Category winnerBig SurMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,314
PerfumerLoreto Remsing
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#9,181
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerFreak ScarabHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBig 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, …
Reviews →Freak Scarab is a plush plum and jasmine scent with a bright blood orange and neroli lift at the start. On skin it tends to read sweet, floral and slightly sultry, with a soft mossy, leathery base that many people find more of a backdrop than a statement. It suits nights out and cold weather especially well, but some …
Reviews →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 Freak Scarab?
Freak Scarab takes 4 of 7 categories. Big Sur is rated 4.00/5 from 37 votes; Freak Scarab is rated 3.89/5 from 116 votes. Choose Big Sur for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Freak Scarab for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Big Sur or Freak Scarab?
Freak Scarab lasts longest (Freak Scarab 72/100, Big Sur 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Big Sur or Freak Scarab?
Freak Scarab projects furthest (Freak Scarab 66/100, Big Sur 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Big Sur and Freak Scarab smell similar?
Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia and Moss.
Is Big Sur or Freak Scarab better for summer or winter?
For summer, Big Sur is the stronger pick. For winter, Freak Scarab is the stronger pick. Big Sur suits daytime wear; Freak Scarab suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Big Sur and Freak Scarab?
Big Sur features Sequoia, Bay Leaf, Sea Notes, Nettle and Artemisia. Freak Scarab has top notes of Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Blood Orange, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Honeysuckle, Night blooming Cereus and Artemisia, a base of Plum, Leather, Geranium and Moss.
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