Special 127 vs Hyde Park
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hyde Park takes 6 of 7 categories.
Special 127Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Hyde ParkChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.
Special 1271/7
Hyde Park6/7
- 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
Special 127FlorisHyde ParkBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 202 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.58/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%
Category winnerHyde ParkRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
42%Like
8%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
202 votes
69%Love
24%Like
4%Ok
1%Dislike
1%Hate
72 votes
Category winnerHyde ParkMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHyde Park
SillageHyde Park
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSpecial 127Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
rose77%
lavender69%
herbal61%
citrus100%
white floral92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
fresh61%
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 = sharedTop
BergamotLavenderOrangePetitgrain
Heart
NeroliGeraniumRoseYlang-Ylang
Base
MuskPatchouli
Top
OrangeCaloneArtemisiaBergamotPetitgrain
Heart
NeroliJasmineOrange BlossomGeranium
Base
Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinAmberWoodsy NotesMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, 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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter20
Day–
Night–
Spring65
Summer100
Fall23
Winter10
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHyde ParkMost 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#7,403
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerHyde ParkHigher 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 →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 →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 Hyde Park?
Hyde Park takes 6 of 7 categories. Special 127 is rated 4.08/5 from 202 votes; Hyde Park is rated 4.58/5 from 72 votes. Choose Special 127 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Hyde Park for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.
Which lasts longer, Special 127 or Hyde Park?
Hyde Park lasts longest (Hyde Park 85/100, Special 127 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Special 127 or Hyde Park?
Hyde Park projects furthest (Hyde Park 71/100, Special 127 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Special 127 and Hyde Park smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Petitgrain and Neroli.
Is Special 127 or Hyde Park 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 Special 127 and Hyde Park?
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. 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.
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