Fragrance comparison

Big Sur Eucalyptus vs Apple Splash

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 284 ratings analysed

5 wins

Big Sur Eucalyptus

DS&Durga

3.71214 votes

Rank #11,727 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Apple Splash

Marc Jacobs

3.8070 votes

Rank #18,953 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Big Sur Eucalyptus takes 5 of 8 categories.

Big Sur Eucalyptus
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Apple Splash
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Big Sur Eucalyptus5/8

Apple Splash3/8

Ratings & consensus: Big Sur Eucalyptus
Community sentiment: Apple Splash
Longevity: Big Sur Eucalyptus
Sillage & projection: Apple Splash
Value for money: Big Sur Eucalyptus
Versatility: Apple Splash
Note pyramid (duration): Big Sur Eucalyptus
Fragranxe ranking: Big Sur Eucalyptus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Big Sur EucalyptusDS&Durga

Apple SplashMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 22%Had 19%Want 59%

Category winnerBig Sur EucalyptusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

214 votes

23%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerApple SplashMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBig Sur Eucalyptus

SillageApple Splash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBig Sur EucalyptusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

camphor65%

marine48%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

fruity90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

floral60%

sweet50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

EucalyptusSea waterCypressRosemaryDried Fallen LeavesWoody NotesCardamomMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleAmalfi LemonGrapefruit

Heart1-2 hrs

RosemaryMagnoliaJasmine

Base2-3 hrs

CardamomCoriander

Category winnerBig Sur EucalyptusLongest dry-down: 5-7+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter57

Day100

Night54

Spring85

Summer100

Fall30

Winter15

Day100

Night9

Category winnerApple SplashMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex60

Women3

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,727

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews46

Overall rank#18,953

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerBig Sur EucalyptusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DS&Durga Big Sur Eucalyptus delivers a blast of cold ocean fog ripping through Northern California coastal woods. It opens with bracing eucalyptus leaves, sharp camphor, and salty Pacific spray that clears your sinuses within seconds. The immediate lift feels raw and medicinal. Give it ten minutes, though. As the damp…

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Marc Jacobs Apple Splash delivers an immediate burst of chilled red apple, tart Amalfi lemon, and juicy grapefruit. The initial spritz feels intensely refreshing, like biting into a cold, crisp orchard fruit on a hot July morning. As the initial citrus sparkle settles over the first fifteen minutes, an aromatic heart …

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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 Eucalyptus or Apple Splash?

Big Sur Eucalyptus takes 5 of 8 categories. Big Sur Eucalyptus is rated 3.71/5 from 214 votes; Apple Splash is rated 3.80/5 from 70 votes. Choose Big Sur Eucalyptus for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Apple Splash for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Big Sur Eucalyptus or Apple Splash?

Big Sur Eucalyptus lasts longest (Big Sur Eucalyptus 59/100, Apple Splash 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Big Sur Eucalyptus or Apple Splash?

Projection is very close: Apple Splash 55/100, Big Sur Eucalyptus 53/100 for sillage.

Do Big Sur Eucalyptus and Apple Splash smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Cardamom and Magnolia.

Is Big Sur Eucalyptus or Apple Splash better for summer or winter?

For summer, Apple Splash is the stronger pick. For winter, Big Sur Eucalyptus is the stronger pick. Big Sur Eucalyptus suits daytime wear; Apple Splash suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Big Sur Eucalyptus and Apple Splash?

Big Sur Eucalyptus features Eucalyptus, Sea water, Cypress, Rosemary and Dried Fallen Leaves. Apple Splash has top notes of Red Apple, Amalfi Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rosemary, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Cardamom and Coriander.