Fragrance comparison

A Thousand Layers vs Valincia

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

3 wins

A Thousand Layers

Vanitas Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #41,829 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Valincia

Qoteque

—0 votes

Rank #71,389 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Thousand Layers takes 3 of 3 categories.

A Thousand Layers
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Valincia
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

A Thousand Layers3/3

Valincia0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A Thousand Layers
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

ValinciaQoteque

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 0%Want 100%

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityA Thousand Layers

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%

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

white floral77%

honey69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, citrus 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

Top15-30 mins

LemonCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

CypriolLabdanum

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

Night79

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 34%Casual 26%Party 24%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,829

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Valincia by Qoteque is an oriental blend built around zesty citrus and sticky amber warmth. The first spritz delivers tart lemon slices dusted with freshly grated cinnamon bark. That spicy kick quickly yields to thick honey poured over white orange blossom petals. Earthy cypriol and balsamic labdanum settle beneath th…

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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 lasts longer, A Thousand Layers or Valincia?

A Thousand Layers lasts longest (A Thousand Layers 80/100, Valincia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Thousand Layers and Valincia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Honey, Labdanum and Cinnamon.

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

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

What are the notes in A Thousand Layers and Valincia?

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. Valincia has top notes of Lemon and Cinnamon, heart notes of Honey and Orange Blossom, a base of Cypriol and Labdanum.