7th Avenue vs Layla
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Layla takes 4 of 5 categories.
7th AvenueChoose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
LaylaChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
7th Avenue1/5
Layla4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Layla
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Layla
- Sillage & projection
- Layla
- Value for money
- 7th Avenue
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Layla
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
7th AvenueAscaniaLaylaKemi Blending MagicWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 45%Had 39%Want 15%
4.01/ 5 · 168 votes
Have 37%Had 20%Want 44%
Category winnerLaylaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
64%Like
18%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
43%Love
32%Like
10%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
168 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLayla
SillageLayla
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner7th AvenueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
warm spicy92%
yellow floral84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
sweet100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
vanilla77%
yellow floral69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and yellow floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Linden BlossomLilacLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaMandarin Orange
Heart
CloveJasminePeachNutmegYlang-YlangTuberoseBulgarian Rose
Base
MuskAmberSandalIrisVanilla
Top
NutmegClove
Heart
Ylang-YlangCedar
Base
Sweet NotesVanillaAmberPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesClove, Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night67
Spring66
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#56,948
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#30,474
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLaylaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot7th Avenue is a floral woody musk with a soft, old-school bouquet feel. It opens green and floral with lilac, lily-of-the-valley and magnolia, then turns warmer and spicier as clove, nutmeg, peach and rose come forward over a musky amber, sandalwood and vanilla base. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys classic …
Reviews →Layla opens with a sharp burst of nutmeg and crushed clove, creating an immediate blast of dry spice. Within ten minutes, lush ylang-ylang and clean cedar soften the top notes, adding a creamy yellow floral body. As the scent settles on skin, rich vanilla and dense amber take over the composition alongside dark patcho…
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, 7th Avenue or Layla?
Layla takes 4 of 5 categories. 7th Avenue is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Layla is rated 4.01/5 from 168 votes. Choose 7th Avenue for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Layla for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, 7th Avenue or Layla?
Layla lasts longest (Layla 70/100, 7th Avenue 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 7th Avenue or Layla?
Layla projects furthest (Layla 63/100, 7th Avenue 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 7th Avenue and Layla smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Clove, Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang and Musk.
Is 7th Avenue or Layla better for summer or winter?
7th Avenue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 7th Avenue and Layla?
7th Avenue has top notes of Linden Blossom, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, heart notes of Clove, Jasmine, Peach and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandal and Iris. Layla has top notes of Nutmeg and Clove, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Cedar, a base of Sweet Notes, Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli.
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