Fragrance comparison

Initial Perle de Soleil vs Atlantide

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

Initial Perle de Soleil

Boucheron

4.3633 votes

Rank #28,720 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Atlantide

Micaelangelo

3.6118 votes

Rank #62,539 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Atlantide takes 3 of 5 categories.

Initial Perle de Soleil
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Atlantide
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Initial Perle de Soleil2/5

Atlantide3/5

Ratings & consensus: Initial Perle de Soleil
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Atlantide
Sillage & projection: Atlantide
Value for money: Atlantide
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Initial Perle de Soleil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Initial Perle de SoleilBoucheron

AtlantideMicaelangelo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%

3.61/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 21%Had 22%Want 57%

Category winnerInitial Perle de SoleilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

17%Love

50%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAtlantide

SillageAtlantide

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerAtlantideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

floral69%

honey61%

floral100%

warm spicy86%

citrus72%

woody58%

fresh spicy44%

white floral30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

RosePepperJasminePatchouli

Base

HoneyVanillaAmber

Top

GingerPepperMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

MagnoliaJasmineFreesiaBig StrawberryRoseBlack Currant

Base

CedarAmberCashmere MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Black Currant, Rose and Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall55

Winter55

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#62,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInitial Perle de SoleilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boucheron Initial Perle de Soleil opens with a bright flash of juicy mandarin orange paired with tart black currant buds. As the top notes quiet down, crisp black pepper sparks against a traditional floral heart of rose and jasmine, anchored by a light patchouli leaf. The dry-down settles into warm amber, golden honey…

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Atlantide is a floral fruity scent with a bright citrus-spice opening, a heart of jasmine, magnolia, freesia and berry notes, and a soft woody-musky base. It reads feminine, lightly romantic, and a little sharp at the top before settling into a smoother floral-amber finish. This may suit someone who likes fresh floral…

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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, Initial Perle de Soleil or Atlantide?

Atlantide takes 3 of 5 categories. Initial Perle de Soleil is rated 4.36/5 from 33 votes; Atlantide is rated 3.61/5 from 18 votes. Choose Initial Perle de Soleil for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Atlantide for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Initial Perle de Soleil or Atlantide?

Atlantide lasts longest (Atlantide 67/100, Initial Perle de Soleil 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Initial Perle de Soleil or Atlantide?

Atlantide projects furthest (Atlantide 69/100, Initial Perle de Soleil 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Initial Perle de Soleil and Atlantide smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Rose and Pepper.

Is Initial Perle de Soleil or Atlantide better for summer or winter?

Initial Perle de Soleil suits daytime wear; Atlantide suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Initial Perle de Soleil and Atlantide?

Initial Perle de Soleil has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Pepper, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Honey, Vanilla and Amber. Atlantide has top notes of Ginger, Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine, Freesia and Big Strawberry, a base of Cedar, Amber, Cashmere Musk and Sandalwood.