A Thousand Layers vs Palais Royal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Palais Royal takes 4 of 4 categories.
A Thousand LayersChoose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Palais RoyalChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
A Thousand Layers0/4
Palais Royal4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Palais Royal
- Sillage & projection
- Palais Royal
- Value for money
- Palais Royal
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Palais Royal
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A Thousand LayersVanitas ParfumsPalais RoyalAndrèSimonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%
4.50/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 49%Had 4%Want 47%
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
63%Love
25%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPalais Royal
SillagePalais Royal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPalais RoyalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
balsamic84%
iris77%
herbal69%
woody61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody
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
PetitgrainBergamotNeroli
Heart
ImmortelleCardamomIrisTuberoseMimosa
Base
BenzoinPeru BalsamLabdanumPatchouliVanilla Absolute
InformationalShared notesPeru Balsam, Immortelle, Labdanum and Benzoin. 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
Spring83
Summer8
Fall100
Winter100
Day70
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#46,411
PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#40,863
PerfumerAndrea Rusce
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPalais RoyalHigher 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 →Palais Royal by AndrèSimon opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, neroli, and bitter petitgrain before shifting into a warm, resinous heart. As the bright citrus settles, dusty immortelle and dry cardamom push through, joined by soft powdery iris and sweet mimosa. The dry down lands on a heavy base of Peru balsam, stic…
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 Palais Royal?
Palais Royal takes 4 of 4 categories. A Thousand Layers is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Palais Royal is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose A Thousand Layers for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Palais Royal for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, A Thousand Layers or Palais Royal?
Palais Royal lasts longest (Palais Royal 87/100, A Thousand Layers 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A Thousand Layers or Palais Royal?
Projection is very close: Palais Royal 64/100, A Thousand Layers 63/100 for sillage.
Do A Thousand Layers and Palais Royal smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Peru Balsam, Immortelle, Labdanum and Benzoin.
Is A Thousand Layers or Palais Royal better for summer or winter?
A Thousand Layers suits daytime wear; Palais Royal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A Thousand Layers and Palais Royal?
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. Palais Royal has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Immortelle, Cardamom, Iris and Tuberose, a base of Benzoin, Peru Balsam, Labdanum and Patchouli.
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