Big Sur
L'Aromatica PerfumeEau de Toilette2018
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Big Sur vs. Arso
Is Big Sur better than Arso?
Arso rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
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This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Big Sur and Arso?
| Big Sur | Arso | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2010 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Loreto Remsing | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Big Sur and Arso smell?
Big Sur
Aromatic
Green
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Herbal
Marine
Mossy
Warm Spicy
Arso
Woody
Amber
Aromatic
Balsamic
Smoky
Conifer
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Big Sur and Arso share?
Top
Lemony WoodmintOcean Air
Fir Resin
Heart
SequoiaBay LeafAquatic NotesNettleArtemisiaHerbaceous NotesCalifornia Bay Laurel
PineResinous NotesIncense
Base
Coastal RedwoodsMossLichen
LeatherSmokeCedarwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
Coastal Redwoods
PineFir ResinCedarwood
Where they fit
When and where do Big Sur and Arso work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Big Sur or Arso?
| Big Sur | Arso | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Big Sur and Arso?
If you've been searching for a fragrance that smells like California before it was filtered and monetized, like a trail after rain, like morning on a bluff, this is it. Not sweet. Not warm. Not safe.Big Sur
Arso doesn't shift. It holds. From the first spray to the quiet drydown, smoke stays dominant, pine resin, cedar, leather. The fragrance does the work.Arso
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