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#4 Be Bad vs Layla

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

Updated 108 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Layla takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • #4 Be Bad

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Layla

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

#4 Be Bad1/7
Layla6/7
Ratings & consensus
Layla
Community sentiment
Layla
Longevity
Layla
Sillage & projection
Layla
Value for money
#4 Be Bad
Versatility
Layla
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Layla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
#4 Be BadDilís Parfum
LaylaArabesque
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.34/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 56%Had 14%Want 29%
4.23/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 20%Had 16%Want 64%
Category winnerLaylaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
13%Love
36%Like
28%Ok
18%Dislike
5%Hate

61 votes

43%Love
49%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerLaylaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate59
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityLayla

SillageLayla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value69
¤ Price value30
Category winner#4 Be BadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral92%
tuberose84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
lactonic61%
fruity100%
floral92%
white floral84%
tobacco77%
tuberose69%
powdery61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both white floral, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
OsmanthusNarcissus
Heart1 to 2 hours
TuberoseJasmineRose
Base2 to 4 hours
PralineWhite MuskPatchouliAmber
Top
ApricotOsmanthusJasmineRose de Mai
Heart
TobaccoTuberoseNarcissusCitruses
Base
White MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Narcissus, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for #4 Be Bad, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer77
Fall55
Winter23
Day100
Night16
Spring69
Summer100
Fall75
Winter19
Day73
Night100
Category winnerLaylaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex6
Women94
Men25
Unisex25
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,937

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,279

PerfumerEsmail Firoz, Mustafa Firoz

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLaylaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#4 Be Bad by Dilís Parfum is a bright floral fragrance built around heady white flowers and sweet, rich undertones. The scent begins with apricot-tinged osmanthus and leafy narcissus before opening into a plush bouquet of tuberose, jasmine, and classic rose. As the floral sharpness settles, a gourmand base of praline,…

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Layla by Arabesque opens with a sweet blast of ripe apricot and leather-tinged osmanthus blossoms. As the initial spray settles, jasmine and Rose de Mai lend a delicate petal texture, paving the way for a heart of creamy tuberose, yellow narcissus, and dry tobacco leaf. The base rests on clean white musk and warm ambe…

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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, #4 Be Bad or Layla?

Layla takes 6 of 7 categories. #4 Be Bad is rated 3.34/5 from 61 votes; Layla is rated 4.23/5 from 47 votes. Choose #4 Be Bad for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Layla for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, #4 Be Bad or Layla?

Layla lasts longest (Layla 73/100, #4 Be Bad 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #4 Be Bad or Layla?

Layla projects furthest (Layla 69/100, #4 Be Bad 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #4 Be Bad and Layla smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Narcissus, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is #4 Be Bad or Layla better for summer or winter?

For summer, Layla is the stronger pick. For winter, #4 Be Bad is the stronger pick. #4 Be Bad suits daytime wear; Layla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #4 Be Bad and Layla?

#4 Be Bad has top notes of Osmanthus and Narcissus, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Praline, White Musk, Patchouli and Amber. Layla has top notes of Apricot, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Rose de Mai, heart notes of Tobacco, Tuberose, Narcissus and Citruses, a base of White Musk and Amber.

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