Fragrance comparison

Big Sur Eucalyptus vs Bab Al Ree

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 218 ratings analysed

Big Sur Eucalyptus

DS&Durga

3.71214 votes

Rank #11,727 WoodyAromatic

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22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Bab Al Ree

Caravana Luxury

5.004 votes

Rank #42,179 AnimalicOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bab Al Ree takes 3 of 4 categories.

Big Sur Eucalyptus
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bab Al Ree
Choose it for a animalic and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Big Sur Eucalyptus1/4

Bab Al Ree3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bab Al Ree
Sillage & projection: Bab Al Ree
Value for money: Bab Al Ree
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Big Sur Eucalyptus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Big Sur EucalyptusDS&Durga

Bab Al ReeCaravana Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBab Al Ree

SillageBab Al Ree

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBab Al ReeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

camphor65%

marine48%

fresh spicy30%

animalic100%

oud92%

leather84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top

ElderberryCardamomEucalyptusRosemaryRue

Heart

LeatherOlibanumJasmineBasilGeranium

Base

Indian OudCivetWoody NotesPatchouliAmbergrisOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesEucalyptus, Rosemary, Woody Notes and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Big Sur Eucalyptus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter57

Day100

Night54

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#42,179

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Bab Al Ree by Caravana Luxury is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Bab Al Ree was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Shadi Samra. Top notes are Elderberry, Cardamom, Eucalyptus, Rosemary and Rue; middle notes are Leather, Olibanum, Jasmine, Basil and Geranium; base…

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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 Bab Al Ree?

Bab Al Ree takes 3 of 4 categories. Big Sur Eucalyptus is rated 3.71/5 from 214 votes; Bab Al Ree is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Big Sur Eucalyptus for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bab Al Ree for a animalic and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Big Sur Eucalyptus or Bab Al Ree?

Bab Al Ree lasts longest (Bab Al Ree 100/100, Big Sur Eucalyptus 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Big Sur Eucalyptus or Bab Al Ree?

Bab Al Ree projects furthest (Bab Al Ree 88/100, Big Sur Eucalyptus 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Big Sur Eucalyptus and Bab Al Ree smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Rosemary, Woody Notes and Cardamom.

Is Big Sur Eucalyptus or Bab Al Ree better for summer or winter?

Big Sur Eucalyptus suits daytime wear; Bab Al Ree suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Big Sur Eucalyptus and Bab Al Ree?

Big Sur Eucalyptus features Eucalyptus, Sea water, Cypress, Rosemary and Dried Fallen Leaves. Bab Al Ree has top notes of Elderberry, Cardamom, Eucalyptus and Rosemary, heart notes of Leather, Olibanum, Jasmine and Basil, a base of Indian Oud, Civet, Woody Notes and Patchouli.