Big Sur vs Zephyr
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Big SurChoose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
ZephyrChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Big Sur2/4
Zephyr2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Big Sur
- Sillage & projection
- Zephyr
- Value for money
- Zephyr
- 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 PerfumeZephyrAlkemia PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%
4.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 18%Had 12%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
35%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate
37 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBig Sur
SillageZephyr
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerZephyrBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
green92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
marine69%
herbal61%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
earthy77%
floral69%
woody61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
SequoiaBay LeafSea NotesNettleArtemisiaMossHerbal Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
BergamotArtemisiaIrisGreen TeaLemonAmberMagnoliaMossPatchouliSea Notes
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Artemisia and Moss. Durations are only published for Big Sur, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer100
Fall90
Winter40
Day100
Night42
Spring67
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,314
PerfumerLoreto Remsing
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#33,602
PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerBig SurHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBig 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, …
Reviews →Zephyr by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Zephyr was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.
Reviews →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 Zephyr?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Big Sur is rated 4.00/5 from 37 votes; Zephyr is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Big Sur for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Zephyr for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Big Sur or Zephyr?
Big Sur lasts longest (Big Sur 60/100, Zephyr 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Big Sur or Zephyr?
Projection is very close: Zephyr 50/100, Big Sur 48/100 for sillage.
Do Big Sur and Zephyr smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Artemisia and Moss.
Is Big Sur or Zephyr better for summer or winter?
Big Sur suits daytime wear; Zephyr suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Big Sur and Zephyr?
Big Sur features Sequoia, Bay Leaf, Sea Notes, Nettle and Artemisia. Zephyr features Bergamot, Artemisia, Iris, Green Tea and Lemon.
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