Fragrance comparison

Hyde Park vs Special 127

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 274 ratings analysed

6 wins

Hyde Park

Boadicea the Victorious

4.5872 votes

Rank #7,403 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Special 127

Floris

4.08202 votes

Rank #7,676 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hyde Park takes 6 of 7 categories.

Hyde Park
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.
Special 127
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Hyde Park6/7

Special 1271/7

Ratings & consensus: Hyde Park
Community sentiment: Hyde Park
Longevity: Hyde Park
Sillage & projection: Hyde Park
Value for money: Special 127
Versatility: Hyde Park
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hyde Park

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hyde ParkBoadicea the Victorious

Special 127Floris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

4.08/ 5 · 202 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerHyde ParkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

24%Like

4%Ok

1%Dislike

1%Hate

72 votes

39%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

202 votes

Category winnerHyde ParkMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityHyde Park

SillageHyde Park

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSpecial 127Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

rose77%

lavender69%

herbal61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeCaloneArtemisiaBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

NeroliJasmineOrange BlossomGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinAmberWoodsy NotesMusk

Top

BergamotLavenderOrangePetitgrain

Heart

NeroliGeraniumRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer100

Fall23

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHyde ParkMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex35

Women20

Men68

Unisex31

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,403

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#7,676

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerHyde ParkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christian Provenzano opens Hyde Park with a sharp burst of bitter orange, bergamot, and herbal artemisia that settles quickly into solar neroli and white orange blossom. Underneath the bright citrus canopy, dark agarwood and resinous benzoin build a warm wood foundation for humid summer afternoons.

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, Hyde Park or Special 127?

Hyde Park takes 6 of 7 categories. Hyde Park is rated 4.58/5 from 72 votes; Special 127 is rated 4.08/5 from 202 votes. Choose Hyde Park for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer. Choose Special 127 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Hyde Park or Special 127?

Hyde Park lasts longest (Hyde Park 85/100, Special 127 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hyde Park or Special 127?

Hyde Park projects furthest (Hyde Park 71/100, Special 127 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hyde Park and Special 127 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Neroli.

Is Hyde Park or Special 127 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hyde Park is the stronger pick. For winter, Special 127 is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hyde Park and Special 127?

Hyde Park has top notes of Orange, Calone, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Amber and Woodsy Notes. 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.