Fragrance comparison

Big Sur Eucalyptus vs Temps Frais

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 228 ratings analysed

3 wins

Big Sur Eucalyptus

DS&Durga

3.71214 votes

Rank #11,727 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Temps Frais

Yves Rocher

4.1414 votes

Rank #48,974 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Big Sur Eucalyptus takes 3 of 5 categories.

Big Sur Eucalyptus
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Temps Frais
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Big Sur Eucalyptus3/5

Temps Frais2/5

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

Temps FraisYves Rocher

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 39%

Category winnerTemps FraisRating 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

36%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBig Sur Eucalyptus

SillageBig Sur Eucalyptus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value70

Category winnerTemps FraisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

camphor65%

marine48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

aromatic88%

camphor77%

fresh spicy65%

citrus53%

herbal42%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and camphor

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

Notes

EucalyptusArtemisiaCitrusesCypressRosemary

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesEucalyptus, Cypress and Rosemary. 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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall17

Winter50

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex60

Women3

Men33

Unisex67

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#48,974

PerfumerNot listed

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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Temps Frais by Yves Rocher is a straightforward, brisk botanical fragrance built around chilled greenery and bright sunshine. Spraying it feels like crushing fresh eucalyptus and wild rosemary sprigs directly into ice-cold spring water, accented by a tart splash of lemon-lime citruses. As the initial blast settles, dr…

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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 Temps Frais?

Big Sur Eucalyptus takes 3 of 5 categories. Big Sur Eucalyptus is rated 3.71/5 from 214 votes; Temps Frais is rated 4.14/5 from 14 votes. Choose Big Sur Eucalyptus for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Temps Frais for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Big Sur Eucalyptus or Temps Frais?

Big Sur Eucalyptus lasts longest (Big Sur Eucalyptus 59/100, Temps Frais 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Big Sur Eucalyptus or Temps Frais?

Big Sur Eucalyptus projects furthest (Big Sur Eucalyptus 53/100, Temps Frais 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Big Sur Eucalyptus and Temps Frais smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and camphor accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Cypress and Rosemary.

Is Big Sur Eucalyptus or Temps Frais better for summer or winter?

Big Sur Eucalyptus suits daytime wear; Temps Frais suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Big Sur Eucalyptus and Temps Frais?

Big Sur Eucalyptus features Eucalyptus, Sea water, Cypress, Rosemary and Dried Fallen Leaves. Temps Frais features Eucalyptus, Artemisia, Citruses, Cypress and Rosemary.