A Thousand Layers vs Cursed
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cursed takes 3 of 4 categories.
A Thousand LayersChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
CursedChoose it for a nutty and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
A Thousand Layers1/4
Cursed3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- A Thousand Layers
- Sillage & projection
- Cursed
- Value for money
- Cursed
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cursed
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A Thousand LayersVanitas ParfumsCursedBruno Perrucci ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%
4.08/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
58%Love
17%Like
8%Ok
9%Dislike
8%Hate
76 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityA Thousand Layers
SillageCursed
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCursedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
nutty100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
sweet69%
cacao61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
OrangeLemon
Heart3-4 hrs
Rose de MaiPistachioWalnutHoneyRosePuff Pastry
Base8-10+ hrs
Peru BalsamSandalwoodImmortelleLabdanumCinnamonOlibanumBenzoinOakmoss
Top
HazelnutcannabisBergamotLemon
Heart
CacaoCaramelCinnamonWalnutTobaccoPimento
Base
RumPeru BalsamMyrrhBenzoinBrazil nutVanilla PodMacadamiaCashew
InformationalShared notesLemon, Walnut, Peru Balsam and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for A Thousand Layers, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night50
Spring36
Summer23
Fall91
Winter100
Day78
Night100
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#46,869
PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#13,807
PerfumerBruno Perrucci
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerCursedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotA 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…
Reviews →Bruno Perrucci Parfums Cursed is a nutty, woody unisex fragrance built around a thick contrast of cannabis, hazelnut, and dark cacao. Ideal for chilly autumn evenings, it wraps the wearer in a dense, spicy warmth that balances green herbal top notes with a heavy resinous base. It fits those seeking a cozy, unconventio…
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, A Thousand Layers or Cursed?
Cursed takes 3 of 4 categories. A Thousand Layers is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Cursed is rated 4.08/5 from 76 votes. Choose A Thousand Layers for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cursed for a nutty and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, A Thousand Layers or Cursed?
A Thousand Layers lasts longest (A Thousand Layers 80/100, Cursed 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A Thousand Layers or Cursed?
Cursed projects furthest (Cursed 67/100, A Thousand Layers 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A Thousand Layers and Cursed smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Walnut, Peru Balsam and Cinnamon.
Is A Thousand Layers or Cursed better for summer or winter?
A Thousand Layers suits daytime wear; Cursed suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A Thousand Layers and Cursed?
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. Cursed has top notes of Hazelnut, cannabis, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Cacao, Caramel, Cinnamon and Walnut, a base of Rum, Peru Balsam, Myrrh and Benzoin.
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