Fragrance comparison

Big Sur vs Sur

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

Big Sur

L'Aromatica Perfume

4.0037 votes

Rank #21,314 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Sur

ATTAR. Alma de Perfume

4.004 votes

Rank #56,546 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Big Sur
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sur
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Big Sur2/4

Sur2/4

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

SurATTAR. Alma de Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySur

SillageSur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value67

Category winnerBig SurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

marine69%

herbal61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

herbal84%

woody77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

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

BergamotLavenderJasmineRose

Heart

BasilArtemisiaNutmeg

Base

Cinnamon LeafMossCedarLeather

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

Summer25

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,314

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#56,546

PerfumerFrancisco Jiménez

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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Sur is a sharp, aromatic fougere built around bergamot, lavender and green herbs, then warmed by nutmeg, cedar, moss and a dry leather base. It opens brisk and spicy, then settles into something more woody and herbal. It reads clearly masculine and suits someone who likes classic fougere structure with a rougher, more…

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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 Sur?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Big Sur is rated 4.00/5 from 37 votes; Sur is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Big Sur for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sur for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Big Sur or Sur?

Sur lasts longest (Sur 67/100, Big Sur 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Big Sur or Sur?

Projection is very close: Sur 50/100, Big Sur 48/100 for sillage.

Do Big Sur and Sur 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 Sur better for summer or winter?

Big Sur suits daytime wear; Sur suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Big Sur and Sur?

Big Sur features Sequoia, Bay Leaf, Sea Notes, Nettle and Artemisia. Sur has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Jasmine and Rose, heart notes of Basil, Artemisia and Nutmeg, a base of Cinnamon Leaf, Moss, Cedar and Leather.