Fragrance comparison

Big Sur vs Haramain Signature Silver

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 98 ratings analysed

Big Sur

L'Aromatica Perfume

4.0037 votes

Rank #21,314 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Haramain Signature Silver

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.7561 votes

Rank #16,011 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haramain Signature Silver takes 4 of 7 categories.

Big Sur
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Haramain Signature Silver
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Big Sur3/7

Haramain Signature Silver4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Big SurL'Aromatica Perfume

Haramain Signature SilverAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

3.75/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 52%Had 13%Want 35%

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

36%Love

26%Like

23%Ok

7%Dislike

8%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerBig SurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityHaramain Signature Silver

SillageHaramain Signature Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value73

Category winnerHaramain Signature SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

marine69%

herbal61%

woody100%

citrus92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match17%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

IncenseOrangeRosemaryArtemisia

Heart

CedarGrapefruitJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

TobaccoSandalwoodAmberMoss

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 season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall90

Winter40

Day100

Night42

Spring94

Summer100

Fall64

Winter36

Day100

Night45

Category winnerBig SurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,314

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#16,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerHaramain Signature SilverHigher 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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Signature Silver is a clean, fresh spicy, woody citrus scent that leans more masculine in style, but wears comfortably unisex. It opens with bright orange and aromatics, then turns into a smooth woody, lightly ambery dry-down where some people also notice a soft floral sheen. It is often praised as versatile and offic…

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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 Haramain Signature Silver?

Haramain Signature Silver takes 4 of 7 categories. Big Sur is rated 4.00/5 from 37 votes; Haramain Signature Silver is rated 3.75/5 from 61 votes. Choose Big Sur for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Haramain Signature Silver for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Big Sur or Haramain Signature Silver?

Haramain Signature Silver lasts longest (Haramain Signature Silver 65/100, Big Sur 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Big Sur or Haramain Signature Silver?

Haramain Signature Silver projects furthest (Haramain Signature Silver 54/100, Big Sur 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Big Sur and Haramain Signature Silver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Artemisia and Moss.

Is Big Sur or Haramain Signature Silver 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; Haramain Signature Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Big Sur and Haramain Signature Silver?

Big Sur features Sequoia, Bay Leaf, Sea Notes, Nettle and Artemisia. Haramain Signature Silver has top notes of Incense, Orange, Rosemary and Artemisia, heart notes of Cedar, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tobacco, Sandalwood, Amber and Moss.