Fragrance comparison

Amalfi Coast vs Layton Exclusif

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 3,801 ratings analysed

Amalfi Coast

The Dua Brand

4.388 votes

Rank #33,922 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Layton Exclusif

Parfums de Marly

4.273,793 votes

Rank #891 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Layton Exclusif takes 4 of 5 categories.

Amalfi Coast
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Layton Exclusif
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Amalfi Coast1/5

Layton Exclusif4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Layton Exclusif
Sillage & projection: Layton Exclusif
Value for money: Amalfi Coast
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Layton Exclusif
Fragranxe ranking: Layton Exclusif

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amalfi CoastThe Dua Brand

Layton ExclusifParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 75%Had 5%Want 20%

4.27/ 5 · 3,793 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

60%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

3,793 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityLayton Exclusif

SillageLayton Exclusif

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value33

Category winnerAmalfi CoastBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

musky84%

fruity77%

rose69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

oud92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Mandarin OrangeHaitian VetiverPink PepperWhite MuskBergamotCinnamonCedarAppleRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

AlmondMandarin OrangeBergamotWatery NotesAppleGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

CivetGeraniumRoseGardeniaWater LilyLavenderCinnamon

Base8-12+ hrs

Laotian OudGuaiac WoodVanillaCoffeeSandalwoodIndonesian Patchouli LeafAmberPink Pepper

Category winnerLayton ExclusifLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall63

Winter25

Day100

Night24

Spring48

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Casual 39%Work 31%Date 19%Party 11%

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

Date 39%Party 34%Work 15%Casual 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,922

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#891

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerLayton ExclusifHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amalfi Coast by The Dua Brand delivers an immediate blast of sunny coastal citrus. Juicy mandarin orange and tart bergamot lead the charge. You smell fresh sliced citrus rind right away. Within minutes, crisp green apple and subtle rose emerge to soften the zesty bite. The scent feels like drinking chilled sparkling c…

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Parfums de Marly Layton Exclusif twists the crowd-pleasing DNA of the original into a brooding, shadowed evening scent. The initial blast hits with crisp bergamot and bitter almond before plunging into a dense thicket of Laotian oud, guaiac wood, and civet. You get a bitter, medicinal punch upfront. It does not apolog…

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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, Amalfi Coast or Layton Exclusif?

Layton Exclusif takes 4 of 5 categories. Amalfi Coast is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Layton Exclusif is rated 4.27/5 from 3,793 votes. Choose Amalfi Coast for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Layton Exclusif for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amalfi Coast or Layton Exclusif?

Layton Exclusif lasts longest (Layton Exclusif 79/100, Amalfi Coast 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amalfi Coast or Layton Exclusif?

Layton Exclusif projects furthest (Layton Exclusif 69/100, Amalfi Coast 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amalfi Coast and Layton Exclusif smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cinnamon.

Is Amalfi Coast or Layton Exclusif better for summer or winter?

Amalfi Coast suits daytime wear; Layton Exclusif suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amalfi Coast and Layton Exclusif?

Amalfi Coast features Mandarin Orange, Haitian Vetiver, Pink Pepper, White Musk and Bergamot. Layton Exclusif has top notes of Almond, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Watery Notes, heart notes of Civet, Geranium, Rose and Gardenia, a base of Laotian Oud, Guaiac Wood, Vanilla and Coffee.