Fragrance comparison

Big Sur vs The Norns' Farmhouse

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

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The Norns' Farmhouse

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

2.754 votes

Rank #66,288 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Norns' Farmhouse takes 3 of 4 categories.

Big Sur
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Norns' Farmhouse
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Big Sur1/4

The Norns' Farmhouse3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Norns' Farmhouse
Sillage & projection: The Norns' Farmhouse
Value for money: The Norns' Farmhouse
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

The Norns' FarmhouseBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%

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

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityThe Norns' Farmhouse

SillageThe Norns' Farmhouse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value100

Category winnerThe Norns' FarmhouseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

marine69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

herbal83%

smoky65%

fresh spicy48%

soft spicy30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, herbal 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

Notes

ParsleySageAshChamomileBorageArtemisiaWoody NotesMintNettleApple Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNettle and Artemisia. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,314

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#66,288

PerfumerBrian Constantine, Elizabeth Barrial

Launched—

Reviews1

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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A sharp, herbal green scent built around sage, mugwort, chamomile and dry wood, with an opening that reads crushed leaves, stems and bitter garden herbs. As it settles, a faint dried-apple softness appears through the smoke and ash, but this stays earthy, aromatic and slightly wild rather than polished or sweet.

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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 The Norns' Farmhouse?

The Norns' Farmhouse takes 3 of 4 categories. Big Sur is rated 4.00/5 from 37 votes; The Norns' Farmhouse is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Big Sur for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Norns' Farmhouse for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.