Special 127 vs Atelier
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.
Special 127Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.
AtelierChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Special 1271/7
Atelier6/7
- 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
Special 127FlorisAtelierSergio SoldanoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 202 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.14/ 5 · 91 votes
Have 47%Had 21%Want 32%
Category winnerSpecial 127Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
42%Like
8%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
202 votes
42%Love
42%Like
7%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
81 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 bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
rose77%
lavender69%
herbal61%
woody100%
sweet92%
fresh spicy84%
rose77%
balsamic69%
citrus61%
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
BergamotLavenderOrangePetitgrain
Heart
NeroliGeraniumRoseYlang-Ylang
Base
MuskPatchouli
Top
OrangePetitgrainBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangRaspberryGeraniumRose
Base
Copaiba balmVanillaSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Petitgrain and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter20
Day–
Night–
Spring30
Summer12
Fall98
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerAtelierMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,676
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews38
Overall rank#5,770
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerAtelierHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSpecial 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 →Atelier 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 →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, Special 127 or Atelier?
Atelier takes 6 of 7 categories. Special 127 is rated 4.08/5 from 202 votes; Atelier is rated 4.14/5 from 91 votes. Choose Special 127 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring. Choose Atelier for a woody and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Special 127 or Atelier?
Atelier lasts longest (Atelier 77/100, Special 127 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Special 127 or Atelier?
Atelier projects furthest (Atelier 73/100, Special 127 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Special 127 and Atelier smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and rose accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Petitgrain and Geranium.
Is Special 127 or Atelier 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 Special 127 and Atelier?
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. 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.
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