Big Sur
L'Aromatica PerfumeEau de Toilette2018
Side by side
Big Sur vs. Arso
Arso rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| 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
Main accords
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
Notes, side by side
Top
Lemony WoodmintOcean Air
Fir Resin
Heart
SequoiaBay LeafAquatic NotesNettleArtemisiaHerbaceous NotesCalifornia Bay Laurel
PineResinous NotesIncense
Base
Coastal RedwoodsMossLichen
LeatherSmokeCedarwood
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Big Sur | Arso | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
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