Fragrance comparison

Big Sur vs Perle d'Orient

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

2 wins

Big Sur

L'Aromatica Perfume

4.0037 votes

Rank #21,314 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Perle d'Orient

Amado

4.001 votes

Rank #66,483 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Big Sur takes 2 of 2 categories.

Big Sur
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Perle d'Orient
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Big Sur2/2

Perle d'Orient0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Big Sur
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Perle d'OrientAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBig Sur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

marine69%

herbal61%

woody100%

amber88%

earthy77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

mossy42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

Bay Leaf

Heart

PatchouliRosemaryGuaiac WoodCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Cashmere WoodTonka BeanMossAmber

InformationalShared notesBay Leaf 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,314

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#66,483

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

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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Perle d'Orient is a woody chypre built around bay leaf and aromatic herbs, then pulled into darker territory with patchouli, guaiac wood and earthy cypriol. As it settles, moss and amber add a traditional chypre feel, while cashmere wood and tonka soften the edges. If you like green spice and dry woods more than sugar…

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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 Perle d'Orient?

Big Sur takes 2 of 2 categories. Big Sur is rated 4.00/5 from 37 votes; Perle d'Orient is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Big Sur for a aromatic and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Perle d'Orient for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which projects more, Big Sur or Perle d'Orient?

Big Sur projects furthest (Big Sur 48/100, Perle d'Orient 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Big Sur and Perle d'Orient smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bay Leaf and Moss.

Is Big Sur or Perle d'Orient better for summer or winter?

Big Sur suits daytime wear; Perle d'Orient suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Big Sur and Perle d'Orient?

Big Sur features Sequoia, Bay Leaf, Sea Notes, Nettle and Artemisia. Perle d'Orient has top notes of Bay Leaf, heart notes of Patchouli, Rosemary, Guaiac Wood and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Cashmere Wood, Tonka Bean, Moss and Amber.