Fragrance comparison

Special 127 vs Perdizione

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,297 ratings analysed

Special 127

Floris

4.08202 votes

Rank #7,703 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Perdizione

Nobile 1942

4.071,095 votes

Rank #877 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perdizione takes 6 of 7 categories.

Special 127
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring.
Perdizione
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Special 1270/7

Perdizione6/7

Ratings & consensus: Perdizione
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Perdizione
Sillage & projection: Perdizione
Value for money: Perdizione
Versatility: Perdizione
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Perdizione

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Special 127Floris

PerdizioneNobile 1942

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 202 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 1,095 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerPerdizioneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

202 votes

48%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

906 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPerdizione

SillagePerdizione

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value57

Category winnerPerdizioneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

rose77%

lavender69%

herbal61%

citrus100%

white floral91%

vanilla83%

sweet74%

woody65%

aromatic56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLavenderOrangePetitgrain

Heart

NeroliGeraniumRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskPatchouli

Top

BergamotGrapefruitLavender

Heart

Orange BlossomNeroliYlang-YlangPetitgrainRose

Base

VanillaCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall0

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPerdizioneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex31

Women1

Men2

Unisex23

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,703

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews158

Category winnerPerdizioneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Perdizione by Nobile 1942 opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter grapefruit, underscored by an herbaceous lavender edge. Within twenty minutes, that initial citrus punch softens into a radiant floral heart of orange blossom, neroli, and creamy ylang-ylang, anchored by crisp petitgrain. As the hours pass, the …

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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, Special 127 or Perdizione?

Perdizione takes 6 of 7 categories. Special 127 is rated 4.08/5 from 202 votes; Perdizione is rated 4.07/5 from 1,095 votes. Choose Special 127 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring. Choose Perdizione for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Special 127 or Perdizione?

Perdizione lasts longest (Perdizione 76/100, Special 127 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Special 127 or Perdizione?

Perdizione projects furthest (Perdizione 68/100, Special 127 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Special 127 and Perdizione smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Petitgrain and Neroli.

Is Special 127 or Perdizione better for summer or winter?

For summer, Perdizione is the stronger pick. For winter, Perdizione is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Special 127 and Perdizione?

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. Perdizione has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Lavender, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Petitgrain, a base of Vanilla, Cedar and Musk.