Atelier vs Special 127
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Atelier takes 6 of 7 categories.
AtelierChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Special 127Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.
Atelier6/7
Special 1271/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Special 127
- Community sentiment
- Atelier
- Longevity
- Atelier
- Sillage & projection
- Atelier
- Value for money
- Atelier
- Versatility
- Atelier
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Atelier
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AtelierSergio SoldanoSpecial 127FlorisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 91 votes
Have 47%Had 21%Want 32%
4.08/ 5 · 202 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerSpecial 127Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
42%Like
7%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
81 votes
39%Love
42%Like
8%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
202 votes
Category winnerAtelierMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAtelier
SillageAtelier
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAtelierBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet92%
fresh spicy84%
rose77%
balsamic69%
citrus61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
rose77%
lavender69%
herbal61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangePetitgrainBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangRaspberryGeraniumRose
Base
Copaiba balmVanillaSandalwood
Top
BergamotLavenderOrangePetitgrain
Heart
NeroliGeraniumRoseYlang-Ylang
Base
MuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesOrange, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring30
Summer12
Fall98
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter20
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAtelierMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,770
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#7,676
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews38
Category winnerAtelierHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAtelier by Sergio Soldano is a vintage floral fragrance for women, launched in 1988. It balances sharp citrus top notes with a rich heart of ylang-ylang and raspberry. The base settles into a warm, resinous foundation of copaiba balm, vanilla, and sandalwood. It suits those who appreciate bold, character-driven scents…
Reviews →Special 127 by Floris opens with a sharp, refreshing blast of bergamot, orange, and herbal lavender that feels thoroughly barbershop-clean. Formulated in 1890, this citrus aromatic scent moves swiftly into a soapy heart dominated by green neroli, spicy geranium, and dry rose. The dry-down stays quiet on skin, anchored…
Reviews →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, Atelier or Special 127?
Atelier takes 6 of 7 categories. Atelier is rated 4.14/5 from 91 votes; Special 127 is rated 4.08/5 from 202 votes. Choose Atelier for a woody and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Special 127 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Atelier or Special 127?
Atelier lasts longest (Atelier 77/100, Special 127 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Atelier or Special 127?
Atelier projects furthest (Atelier 73/100, Special 127 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Atelier and Special 127 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and rose accords. Common notes include Orange, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Atelier or Special 127 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Atelier is the stronger pick. For winter, Atelier is the stronger pick. Atelier suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Atelier and Special 127?
Atelier has top notes of Orange, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Raspberry, Geranium and Rose, a base of Copaiba balm, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Special 127 has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Neroli, Geranium, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk and Patchouli.
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