Fragrance comparison

Step On Earth vs California Snow

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 385 ratings analysed

4 wins

Step On Earth

Mith

4.3043 votes

Rank #15,056 AromaticHerbal

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55%scent match

Closely related

California Snow

What We Do Is Secret

3.78342 votes

Rank #4,257 HerbalGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Step On Earth takes 4 of 7 categories.

Step On Earth
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
California Snow
Choose it for a herbal and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Step On Earth4/7

California Snow3/7

Ratings & consensus: Step On Earth
Community sentiment: Step On Earth
Longevity: California Snow
Sillage & projection: California Snow
Value for money: Step On Earth
Versatility: Step On Earth
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: California Snow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Step On EarthMith

California SnowWhat We Do Is Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 61%Had 9%Want 30%

3.78/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerStep On EarthRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

40%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

236 votes

Category winnerStep On EarthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCalifornia Snow

SillageCalifornia Snow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value48

Category winnerStep On EarthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal92%

musky84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

green61%

herbal100%

green92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both herbal, aromatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SageLemonPink PepperLavender

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

VetiverHayMuskAmberSandalwood

Top

ChamomileTeaSageCoumarin

Heart

HayRosecannabisNarcissus

Base

Soil TinctureMuskVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesSage, Rose, Vetiver and Hay. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall93

Winter44

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer59

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerStep On EarthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex71

Women16

Men5

Unisex67

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,056

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#4,257

PerfumerMackenzie Reilly

Launched—

Reviews90

Category winnerCalifornia SnowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Step On Earth is a clean, earthy aromatic built around lemon, pink pepper, sage, vetiver and musk. It opens slightly sharp, then settles into a soft woody, powdery, soapy skin scent with a dry hay-like texture. It suits someone who likes understated fragrance over loud projection. The mood is minimal, calm and a littl…

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California Snow is an unusual green earthy scent that opens with chamomile, sage, tea and damp hay, then settles into a soft musky dry down with soil, cedar and a slightly powdery feel. It can smell photorealistic and comforting on the right skin, but the herbal opening and dirty-slush effect make this one far safer t…

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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, Step On Earth or California Snow?

Step On Earth takes 4 of 7 categories. Step On Earth is rated 4.30/5 from 43 votes; California Snow is rated 3.78/5 from 342 votes. Choose Step On Earth for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose California Snow for a herbal and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Step On Earth or California Snow?

California Snow lasts longest (California Snow 73/100, Step On Earth 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Step On Earth or California Snow?

California Snow projects furthest (California Snow 63/100, Step On Earth 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Step On Earth and California Snow smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share herbal, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Sage, Rose, Vetiver and Hay.

Is Step On Earth or California Snow better for summer or winter?

For summer, Step On Earth is the stronger pick. For winter, Step On Earth is the stronger pick. Step On Earth suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Step On Earth and California Snow?

Step On Earth has top notes of Sage, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Hay, Musk and Amber. California Snow has top notes of Chamomile, Tea, Sage and Coumarin, heart notes of Hay, Rose, cannabis and Narcissus, a base of Soil Tincture, Musk, Vetiver and Cedar.