Fragrance comparison

Big Sur vs Prisoner Of Love

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

2 wins

Big Sur

L'Aromatica Perfume

4.0037 votes

Rank #21,314 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Prisoner Of Love

By Shaik

—0 votes

Rank #71,221 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Big Sur takes 2 of 3 categories.

Big Sur
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Prisoner Of Love
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Big Sur2/3

Prisoner Of Love1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Big Sur
Sillage & projection: Prisoner Of Love
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

Prisoner Of LoveBy Shaik

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityBig Sur

SillagePrisoner Of Love

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%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match38%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

CoffeeBay LeafLemon

Heart

CinnamonBlack PepperCardamomOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliVetiverMossMango

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

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#71,221

PerfumerNot listed

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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Prisoner Of Love is a woody spicy fragrance that balances aromatic coffee and bay leaf with a warm base of patchouli and mango. This scent offers a distinct profile for anyone looking to step away from traditional floral or citrus compositions. It works well in cool weather, shifting from a sharp opening to a grounded…

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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 lasts longer, Big Sur or Prisoner Of Love?

Big Sur lasts longest (Big Sur 60/100, Prisoner Of Love 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Big Sur or Prisoner Of Love?

Prisoner Of Love projects furthest (Prisoner Of Love 92/100, Big Sur 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Big Sur and Prisoner Of Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bay Leaf and Moss.

Is Big Sur or Prisoner Of Love better for summer or winter?

Big Sur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Big Sur and Prisoner Of Love?

Big Sur features Sequoia, Bay Leaf, Sea Notes, Nettle and Artemisia. Prisoner Of Love has top notes of Coffee, Bay Leaf and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Moss and Mango.