Fragrance comparison

Pelagos vs Big Bang!

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 287 ratings analysed

Pelagos

Parfums Dusita

3.69280 votes

Rank #8,157 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Big Bang!

Natvm Parfvm

4.147 votes

Rank #40,754 BalsamicWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Pelagos
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Big Bang!
Choose it for a balsamic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Pelagos2/4

Big Bang!2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Big Bang!
Sillage & projection: Big Bang!
Value for money: Pelagos
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pelagos

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PelagosParfums Dusita

Big Bang!Natvm Parfvm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 280 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

280 votes

43%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBig Bang!

SillageBig Bang!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value19

Category winnerPelagosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

earthy83%

citrus74%

fresh spicy65%

iris56%

balsamic100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

CypressPineClary SageOakmossBergamotLitsea CubebaOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisJasmineThymeTonka Bean

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodVetiverAmyrisPatchouliIncenseAmbretteBenzoin

Top

DavanaPineBergamot

Heart

IncenseVioletResinsRoseGeranium

Base

Tonka BeanAlmondCaramelAmyrisVanillaCedarwoodVetiverBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPine, Bergamot, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Pelagos, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day100

Night33

Spring17

Summer0

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex54

Women12

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 20%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,157

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#40,754

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPelagosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pelagos by Parfums Dusita takes the idea of a coastal breeze and strips away synthetic melon calone. Instead, it hits the skin with crisp cypress, bitter pine needles, and zesty bergamot. The citrus sparkles for twenty minutes before buttery orris root and earthy oakmoss take control. You get a clean, dry soap lather …

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Big Bang! by Natvm Parfvm offers a complex study in contrasts, balancing sharp pine and bergamot against a deep heart of incense and resins. This unisex fragrance settles into a warm base of caramel, tonka bean, and almond, creating a resinous, woody musk experience. It is designed for those who appreciate scents that…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pelagos or Big Bang!?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pelagos is rated 3.69/5 from 280 votes; Big Bang! is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Pelagos for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Big Bang! for a balsamic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pelagos or Big Bang!?

Big Bang! lasts longest (Big Bang! 73/100, Pelagos 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pelagos or Big Bang!?

Big Bang! projects furthest (Big Bang! 75/100, Pelagos 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pelagos and Big Bang! smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pine, Bergamot, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.

Is Pelagos or Big Bang! better for summer or winter?

Pelagos suits daytime wear; Big Bang! suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pelagos and Big Bang!?

Pelagos has top notes of Cypress, Pine, Clary Sage and Oakmoss, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine, Thyme and Tonka Bean, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amyris and Patchouli. Big Bang! has top notes of Davana, Pine and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Violet, Resins and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Almond, Caramel and Amyris.