Fragrance comparison

Big Sur vs New West for Him

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 621 ratings analysed

Big Sur

L'Aromatica Perfume

4.0037 votes

Rank #21,314 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

New West for Him

Aramis

4.17584 votes

Rank #24,899 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New West for Him takes 5 of 7 categories.

Big Sur
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
New West for Him
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Big Sur2/7

New West for Him5/7

Ratings & consensus: New West for Him
Community sentiment: New West for Him
Longevity: New West for Him
Sillage & projection: New West for Him
Value for money: New West for Him
Versatility: Big Sur
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

New West for HimAramis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

4.17/ 5 · 584 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerNew West for HimRating 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

45%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

584 votes

Category winnerNew West for HimMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNew West for Him

SillageNew West for Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value74

Category winnerNew West for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

marine69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

herbal30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, woody 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

Top

Sea NotesMintAldehydesBergamotArtemisiaLavenderCaraway

Heart

Pine TreeJuniper BerriesBay LeafWatermelonGeraniumCorianderJasmine

Base

CedarOakmossLeatherSandalwoodPatchouliMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBay Leaf, Sea Notes and Artemisia. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBig SurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men94

Unisex4

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,314

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#24,899

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews0

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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New West for Him is a brisk, old-school aromatic aquatic built around mint, sea air, pine, herbs, and a slightly unusual melon twist. It opens sharp and green, then settles into a woody, mossy, leathery drydown. It suits someone who enjoys masculine fresh scents with character rather than a smooth modern blue style. I…

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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 New West for Him?

New West for Him takes 5 of 7 categories. Big Sur is rated 4.00/5 from 37 votes; New West for Him is rated 4.17/5 from 584 votes. Choose Big Sur for a aromatic and green character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose New West for Him for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Big Sur or New West for Him?

New West for Him lasts longest (New West for Him 73/100, Big Sur 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Big Sur or New West for Him?

New West for Him projects furthest (New West for Him 60/100, Big Sur 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Big Sur and New West for Him smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bay Leaf, Sea Notes and Artemisia.

Is Big Sur or New West for Him 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. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Big Sur and New West for Him?

Big Sur features Sequoia, Bay Leaf, Sea Notes, Nettle and Artemisia. New West for Him has top notes of Sea Notes, Mint, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine Tree, Juniper Berries, Bay Leaf and Watermelon, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss, Leather and Sandalwood.