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A Thousand Layers vs Eucalyptus 20

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

Updated 485 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Thousand Layers takes 4 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.

  • Eucalyptus 20

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

A Thousand Layers4/5
Eucalyptus 201/5
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
Eucalyptus 20

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
A Thousand LayersVanitas Parfums
Eucalyptus 20Le Labo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%
3.94/ 5 · 483 votes
Have 32%Had 6%Want 61%
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

38%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate

483 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate74
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%
woody100%
amber86%
aromatic72%
fresh spicy58%
camphor44%
musky30%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and amber

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
Notes
OlibanumCedarwoodEucalyptusGurjan balsamRed ThymeMuskHyssopLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

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
Spring83
Summer48
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night63
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men44
Unisex53
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,545

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews134

Category winnerEucalyptus 20Higher 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…

Reviews →

Eucalyptus 20 by Le Labo is a dry, resinous woody aromatic fragrance that surprises many wearers expecting a brisk spa steam. The scent opens with a sharp flash of camphor and herbal eucalyptus, but this brisk quality quickly gives way to a dominant core of smoky olibanum and dry cedarwood. Supported by earthy gurjan …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A Thousand Layers or Eucalyptus 20?

A Thousand Layers takes 4 of 5 categories. A Thousand Layers is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Eucalyptus 20 is rated 3.94/5 from 483 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 Eucalyptus 20 for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Thousand Layers or Eucalyptus 20?

A Thousand Layers lasts longest (A Thousand Layers 80/100, Eucalyptus 20 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Thousand Layers or Eucalyptus 20?

A Thousand Layers projects furthest (A Thousand Layers 63/100, Eucalyptus 20 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Thousand Layers and Eucalyptus 20 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum and Olibanum.

Is A Thousand Layers or Eucalyptus 20 better for summer or winter?

A Thousand Layers suits daytime wear; Eucalyptus 20 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Thousand Layers and Eucalyptus 20?

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. Eucalyptus 20 features Olibanum, Cedarwood, Eucalyptus, Gurjan balsam and Red Thyme.

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