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L'Atelier vs The New Error

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

Updated 54 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Atelier takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • L'Atelier

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • The New Error

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

L'Atelier5/5
The New Error0/5
Ratings & consensus
L'Atelier
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
L'Atelier
Sillage & projection
L'Atelier
Value for money
L'Atelier
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
L'Atelier

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
L'AtelierAtelier Rebul
The New ErrorPesade
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.03/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%
3.96/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 31%Had 9%Want 59%
Category winnerL'AtelierRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
35%Like
16%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

31 votes

48%Love
35%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityL'Atelier

SillageL'Atelier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value44
Category winnerL'AtelierBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fresh spicy90%
aromatic80%
citrus70%
earthy60%
mossy50%
citrus100%
fresh spicy90%
green80%
rose70%
musky60%
fresh50%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotOrangeApple Blossom
Heart
JuniperRosemaryPepperLeather
Base
CedarwoodOakmossPatchouliAmbergrisMusk
Top
OrangeBergamot
Heart
TeaRoseCitrusRumSesame
Base
MuskPepperCedarwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Pepper and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring77
Summer77
Fall100
Winter69
Day100
Night58
Spring75
Summer75
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night31
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men83
Unisex11
Women6
Men11
Unisex50
Women39
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerL'AtelierHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Atelier by Atelier Rebul opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter orange, backed by a light touch of apple blossom. The top feels crisp and green before transitioning into an aromatic heart. Here, piney juniper berries and crushed rosemary merge with black pepper and a soft, dry leather note. As the scent set…

Reviews →

Pesade created The New Error as a woody scent built around sharp bergamot, dark black tea, and smooth cedarwood. The initial spray snaps with crisp orange citrus before settling into a warm core of steeped tea leaves, nutty sesame, and a splash of rum. As the fragrance warms on skin during crisp autumn afternoons, dr…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Atelier or The New Error?

L'Atelier takes 5 of 5 categories. L'Atelier is rated 4.03/5 from 31 votes; The New Error is rated 3.96/5 from 23 votes. Choose L'Atelier for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The New Error for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Atelier or The New Error?

L'Atelier lasts longest (L'Atelier 67/100, The New Error 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Atelier or The New Error?

L'Atelier projects furthest (L'Atelier 64/100, The New Error 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Atelier and The New Error smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Pepper and Cedarwood.

Is L'Atelier or The New Error better for summer or winter?

L'Atelier suits daytime wear; The New Error suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Atelier and The New Error?

L'Atelier has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Apple Blossom, heart notes of Juniper, Rosemary, Pepper and Leather, a base of Cedarwood, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Ambergris. The New Error has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, Rose, Citrus and Rum, a base of Musk, Pepper and Cedarwood.

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