Fragrance comparison

A Thousand Layers vs Socotra

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

A Thousand Layers

Vanitas Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #42,456 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Socotra

King's Palace Perfumery

4.836 votes

Rank #30,020 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Socotra takes 2 of 3 categories.

A Thousand Layers
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Socotra
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

A Thousand Layers0/3

Socotra2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Thousand LayersVanitas Parfums

SocotraKing's Palace Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 93%

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

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSocotra

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%

amber100%

warm spicy86%

sweet72%

balsamic58%

herbal44%

honey30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

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

Choya LobanAmberImmortelleMyrrhHoneyCinnamonOlibanumMuskVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney, Immortelle, Cinnamon and Olibanum. Durations are only published for A Thousand Layers, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night79

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 32%Casual 30%Work 20%Party 18%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,456

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,020

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSocotraHigher 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 →

Socotra is a warm amber perfume built around resin, spice, honeyed sweetness, and soft musk. The listed materials suggest a dense oriental style, with olibanum, myrrh, choya loban, cinnamon, immortelle, vanilla, and amber giving it a smoky golden feel. The limited wearer feedback is positive but sparse, so this is one…

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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.

Which is better, A Thousand Layers or Socotra?

Socotra takes 2 of 3 categories. A Thousand Layers is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Socotra is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose A Thousand Layers for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Socotra for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, A Thousand Layers or Socotra?

They last about the same: A Thousand Layers 80/100, Socotra 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A Thousand Layers or Socotra?

Socotra projects furthest (Socotra 75/100, A Thousand Layers 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Thousand Layers and Socotra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Honey, Immortelle, Cinnamon and Olibanum.

Is A Thousand Layers or Socotra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in A Thousand Layers and Socotra?

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. Socotra features Choya Loban, Amber, Immortelle, Myrrh and Honey.