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Atlas vs Perfect Mistake

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

Updated 64 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfect Mistake takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Atlas

    Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Perfect Mistake

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Atlas2/5
Perfect Mistake3/5
Ratings & consensus
Atlas
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Perfect Mistake
Sillage & projection
Perfect Mistake
Value for money
Perfect Mistake
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Atlas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AtlasLaboratory Perfumes
Perfect MistakeVeta Perfume
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.75/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%
3.85/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 28%Had 9%Want 63%
Category winnerAtlasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
43%Like
4%Ok
20%Dislike
4%Hate

51 votes

15%Love
62%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityPerfect Mistake

SillagePerfect Mistake

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value58
Category winnerPerfect MistakeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
cinnamon88%
fresh spicy77%
woody65%
tobacco53%
sweet42%
woody100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
cherry77%
earthy69%
patchouli61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CinnamonCognacRumGingerBlack PepperSea SaltOrangeRaisin
Heart
TobaccoLavender
Base
HayAmberMuskPatchouliVanillaVetiverTonka BeanCoconut
Top
CherryRum
Heart
AlmondCinnamonWhite Flowers
Base
Java vetiver oilPatchouliTobaccoTonka BeanAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Rum, Tobacco and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring32
Summer21
Fall100
Winter79
Day100
Night82
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men41
Unisex41
Women18
Men17
Unisex33
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#59,453

PerfumerElizaveta Tomilova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAtlasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Laboratory Perfumes Atlas opens with a burst of dark rum, sweet raisin, and sharp cinnamon before settling into a dry pipe tobacco heart. Launched in 2017, this unisex eau de toilette pairs warm cognac and black pepper with earthy hay, amber, and smooth vanilla in the base. It feels rustic and comforting, making it a …

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Perfect Mistake by Veta Perfume delivers a bold blend of boozy warmth and heavy woodiness. It starts with a sharp splash of dark rum and sweet cherry, then settles into a dry vetiver and earthy patchouli base. This unisex fragrance fits cool evening gatherings when you want a rich, dark scent that lingers close to the…

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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, Atlas or Perfect Mistake?

Perfect Mistake takes 3 of 5 categories. Atlas is rated 3.75/5 from 51 votes; Perfect Mistake is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Atlas for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Perfect Mistake for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Atlas or Perfect Mistake?

Perfect Mistake lasts longest (Perfect Mistake 70/100, Atlas 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Atlas or Perfect Mistake?

Perfect Mistake projects furthest (Perfect Mistake 75/100, Atlas 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Atlas and Perfect Mistake smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Rum, Tobacco and Amber.

Is Atlas or Perfect Mistake better for summer or winter?

Atlas suits daytime wear; Perfect Mistake suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Atlas and Perfect Mistake?

Atlas has top notes of Cinnamon, Cognac, Rum and Ginger, heart notes of Tobacco and Lavender, a base of Hay, Amber, Musk and Patchouli. Perfect Mistake has top notes of Cherry and Rum, heart notes of Almond, Cinnamon and White Flowers, a base of Java vetiver oil, Patchouli, Tobacco and Tonka Bean.

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