Fragrance comparison

Big Sur vs Power of Seduction

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 640 ratings analysed

Big Sur

L'Aromatica Perfume

4.0037 votes

Rank #21,314 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Power of Seduction

Antonio Banderas

3.80603 votes

Rank #6,426 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Power of Seduction takes 4 of 7 categories.

Big Sur
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Power of Seduction
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Big Sur3/7

Power of Seduction4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Big SurL'Aromatica Perfume

Power of SeductionAntonio Banderas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

3.80/ 5 · 603 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

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

24%Love

49%Like

18%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

579 votes

Category winnerPower of SeductionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBig Sur

SillagePower of Seduction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value79

Category winnerPower of SeductionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

marine69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · 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

AppleBergamot

Heart

LavenderArtemisiaClary Sage

Base

Woody NotesMossTonka BeanAmberPatchouli

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBig SurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men94

Unisex5

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,314

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#6,426

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerPower of SeductionHigher 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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Power of Seduction is a fresh, aromatic green scent with crisp apple, bergamot, lavender and soft woods. It opens clean and slightly fruity, then settles into a smooth lavender-woody profile that many wearers find easy, masculine and everyday-friendly. It suits casual wear, office use and warm to mild weather especial…

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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 Power of Seduction?

Power of Seduction takes 4 of 7 categories. Big Sur is rated 4.00/5 from 37 votes; Power of Seduction is rated 3.80/5 from 603 votes. Choose Big Sur for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Power of Seduction for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Big Sur or Power of Seduction?

Big Sur lasts longest (Big Sur 60/100, Power of Seduction 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Big Sur or Power of Seduction?

Power of Seduction projects furthest (Power of Seduction 51/100, Big Sur 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Big Sur and Power of Seduction smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia and Moss.

Is Big Sur or Power of Seduction 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 Power of Seduction?

Big Sur features Sequoia, Bay Leaf, Sea Notes, Nettle and Artemisia. Power of Seduction has top notes of Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Artemisia and Clary Sage, a base of Woody Notes, Moss, Tonka Bean and Amber.