Fragrance comparison

A Thousand Layers vs Aura Nuit

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

5 wins

A Thousand Layers

Vanitas Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #45,377 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Aura Nuit

Pro Fragrantia

4.005 votes

Rank #54,653 SweetCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Thousand Layers takes 5 of 5 categories.

A Thousand Layers
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Aura Nuit
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A Thousand Layers5/5

Aura Nuit0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Thousand LayersVanitas Parfums

Aura NuitPro Fragrantia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 3%Had 5%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

20%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityA Thousand Layers

SillageA Thousand Layers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerA Thousand LayersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

citrus88%

cherry77%

cinnamon65%

vanilla53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

OrangeLemon

Heart3-4 hrs

Rose de MaiPistachioWalnutHoneyRosePuff Pastry

Base8-10+ hrs

Peru BalsamSandalwoodImmortelleLabdanumCinnamonOlibanumBenzoinOakmoss

Top15 to 30 minutes

OrangeBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

CinnamonCherryMacaronsHoney

Base5 to 8 hours

Cotton CandyVanillaOakmossAmberMusk

Category winnerA Thousand LayersLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,377

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,653

PerfumerThomas Nipkow

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerA Thousand LayersHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Thousand Layers by Vanitas Parfums brings the warmth of the Greek Aegean straight to your skin through a rich pastry and citrus profile. The fragrance starts with a crisp splash of lemon and sweet orange that feels like morning sunshine over island waters. Soon, the scent turns deliciously edible as golden Greek hon…

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Aura Nuit by Pro Fragrantia is a gourmand fragrance that pairs bright citrus with bakery sweets and warm resinous depth. The opening brings an instant burst of orange and bergamot, cutting through the richness before the dessert notes take over. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals sweet macarons, hone…

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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, A Thousand Layers or Aura Nuit?

A Thousand Layers takes 5 of 5 categories. A Thousand Layers is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Aura Nuit is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose A Thousand Layers for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Aura Nuit for a sweet and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Thousand Layers or Aura Nuit?

A Thousand Layers lasts longest (A Thousand Layers 80/100, Aura Nuit 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Thousand Layers or Aura Nuit?

A Thousand Layers projects furthest (A Thousand Layers 63/100, Aura Nuit 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Thousand Layers and Aura Nuit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Honey, Cinnamon and Oakmoss.

Is A Thousand Layers or Aura Nuit better for summer or winter?

A Thousand Layers suits daytime wear; Aura Nuit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Thousand Layers and Aura Nuit?

A Thousand Layers has top notes of Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Pistachio, Walnut and Honey, a base of Peru Balsam, Sandalwood, Immortelle and Labdanum. Aura Nuit has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cherry, Macarons and Honey, a base of Cotton Candy, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Amber.