Fragrance comparison

Big Sur vs Papilefiko

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 1,204 ratings analysed

Big Sur

L'Aromatica Perfume

4.0037 votes

Rank #21,314 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Papilefiko

Nishane

4.081,167 votes

Rank #778 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Papilefiko takes 5 of 7 categories.

Big Sur
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Papilefiko
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Big Sur2/7

Papilefiko5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Big SurL'Aromatica Perfume

PapilefikoNishane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

4.08/ 5 · 1,167 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerPapilefikoRating 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

52%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

850 votes

Category winnerPapilefikoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPapilefiko

SillagePapilefiko

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value49

Category winnerBig SurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

marine69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

lavender69%

herbal61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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

CardamomCorianderCitruses

Heart

LavenderArtemisiaJasmine

Base

Balsam FirStyraxMoss

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

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBig SurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men61

Unisex33

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,314

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#778

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews181

Category winnerPapilefikoHigher 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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Nishane Papilefiko opens with a sharp burst of green cardamom, ground coriander, and tart citrus peel. The crisp initial bite settles into cool lavender and bitter artemisia before deepening into a resinous base of balsam fir, styrax, and oakmoss. Created by perfumer Dominique Ropion, this aromatic wood scent sits sq…

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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 Papilefiko?

Papilefiko takes 5 of 7 categories. Big Sur is rated 4.00/5 from 37 votes; Papilefiko is rated 4.08/5 from 1,167 votes. Choose Big Sur for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Papilefiko for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Big Sur or Papilefiko?

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

Which projects more, Big Sur or Papilefiko?

Papilefiko projects furthest (Papilefiko 68/100, Big Sur 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Big Sur and Papilefiko smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Artemisia and Moss.

Is Big Sur or Papilefiko better for summer or winter?

For summer, Big Sur is the stronger pick. For winter, Papilefiko is the stronger pick. Big Sur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Big Sur and Papilefiko?

Big Sur features Sequoia, Bay Leaf, Sea Notes, Nettle and Artemisia. Papilefiko has top notes of Cardamom, Coriander and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Artemisia and Jasmine, a base of Balsam Fir, Styrax and Moss.