Fragrance comparison

Aperture vs Atelier Moderne

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aperture

Ulrich Lang

4.3094 votes

Rank #10,998 MuskyAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Atelier Moderne

Synonyme

4.0730 votes

Rank #44,961 SweetFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aperture takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aperture
Choose it for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Atelier Moderne
Choose it for a sweet and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aperture5/7

Atelier Moderne2/7

Ratings & consensus: Aperture
Community sentiment: Atelier Moderne
Longevity: Aperture
Sillage & projection: Aperture
Value for money: Atelier Moderne
Versatility: Aperture
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aperture

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ApertureUlrich Lang

Atelier ModerneSynonyme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 66%

4.07/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 45%Had 10%Want 45%

Category winnerApertureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

26%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

94 votes

27%Love

53%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerAtelier ModerneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAperture

SillageAperture

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value57

Category winnerAtelier ModerneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

musky100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

amber77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

sweet100%

fresh spicy92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesPink PepperBlack PepperWhite Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisMuskVetiverAmber

Top

PineappleNutmegCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart

TobaccoCotton CandyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanilleVetiverMuskOudSandal

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Tobacco, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for Aperture, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer24

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night64

Spring64

Summer27

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night25

Category winnerApertureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex66

Women0

Work 33%Casual 31%Date 25%Party 11%

Men9

Unisex65

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#44,961

PerfumerAlain Alchenberger

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerApertureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aperture by Ulrich Lang is a cool, aromatic woody scent that captures the crisp chill of a photography darkroom. The fragrance opens with an icy prickle of white pepper, black pepper, and pink pepper suspended in airy aldehydes. As the initial sharp burst settles on warm skin, dry cedar and sweet pipe tobacco take cen…

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Atelier Moderne by Synonyme pairs a sharp pineapple opening with a dry, spiced core of nutmeg and black pepper. As the 2024 release settles, a smoky tobacco and sugary cotton candy accord takes over, eventually resting on a base of warm sandalwood and clean vetiver. It works best during crisp autumn days or casual eve…

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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, Aperture or Atelier Moderne?

Aperture takes 5 of 7 categories. Aperture is rated 4.30/5 from 94 votes; Atelier Moderne is rated 4.07/5 from 30 votes. Choose Aperture for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Atelier Moderne for a sweet and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aperture or Atelier Moderne?

Aperture lasts longest (Aperture 70/100, Atelier Moderne 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aperture or Atelier Moderne?

Aperture projects furthest (Aperture 66/100, Atelier Moderne 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aperture and Atelier Moderne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Tobacco, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Aperture or Atelier Moderne better for summer or winter?

For summer, Atelier Moderne is the stronger pick. For winter, Aperture is the stronger pick. Aperture suits daytime wear; Atelier Moderne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aperture and Atelier Moderne?

Aperture has top notes of Aldehydes, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and White Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Vetiver and Amber. Atelier Moderne has top notes of Pineapple, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Cotton Candy and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanille, Vetiver, Musk and Oud.