Fragrance comparison

A Thousand Layers vs Rendez Vous Secret

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

2 wins

A Thousand Layers

Vanitas Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #43,706 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Rendez Vous Secret

Manzana Paris

—0 votes

Rank #77,832 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Thousand Layers takes 2 of 2 categories.

A Thousand Layers
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rendez Vous Secret
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

A Thousand Layers2/2

Rendez Vous Secret0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Rendez Vous SecretManzana Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

cinnamon84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and citrus

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

OrangeCinnamon

Heart2 to 3 hours

Black OrchidGurjan balsam

Base4 to 6 hours

SandalwoodPatchouli

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,706

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,832

PerfumerMarc Antoine

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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Rendez Vous Secret by Manzana Paris presents a warm woody chypre profile built around distinct spice and dark florals. The opening delivers a crisp burst of juicy orange dusted with dry cinnamon, giving an immediate impression of sweet warmth. As the scent settles, powdery black orchid and resinous gurjan balsam bring…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do A Thousand Layers and Rendez Vous Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange, Sandalwood and Cinnamon.

Is A Thousand Layers or Rendez Vous Secret better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in A Thousand Layers and Rendez Vous Secret?

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. Rendez Vous Secret has top notes of Orange and Cinnamon, heart notes of Black Orchid and Gurjan balsam, a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli.