Bloom Café vs Layton Exclusif
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Layton Exclusif takes 3 of 4 categories.
Bloom CaféChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Layton ExclusifChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bloom Café1/4
Layton Exclusif3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Layton Exclusif
- Sillage & projection
- Layton Exclusif
- Value for money
- Bloom Café
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Layton Exclusif
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bloom CaféRephaseLayton ExclusifParfums de MarlyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%
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 hate67%Love
17%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 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
Category winners
LongevityLayton Exclusif
SillageLayton Exclusif
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBloom CaféBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
animalic77%
almond69%
vanilla61%
woody100%
oud92%
animalic84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
vanilla61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery, animalic and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AmberApricotGrapesLemonBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
AlmondAmbergrisJasmineRoseCinnamonRoasted Coffee Beans
Base
VanillaGuaiac WoodMuskPowdery NotesPatchouli
Top20-30 mins
AlmondMandarin OrangeBergamotWatery NotesAppleGrapefruit
Heart2-4 hrs
CivetGeraniumRoseGardeniaWater LilyLavenderCinnamon
Base8-12+ hrs
Laotian OudGuaiac WoodVanillaCoffeeSandalwoodIndonesian Patchouli LeafAmberPink Pepper
InformationalShared notesAmber, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Almond. Durations are only published for Layton Exclusif, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day–
Night100
Spring48
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day53
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#49,847
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#828
PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani
Launched—
Reviews208
Category winnerLayton ExclusifHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBloom Café by Rephase opens with a splash of tart bergamot and sweet apricot before settling into a warm core of roasted coffee beans and rose. As it dries down, powdery amber and vanilla wrap around soft patchouli. It offers a cozy, gourmand warmth built for cool autumn evenings and casual coffee shop dates.
Reviews →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…
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, Bloom Café or Layton Exclusif?
Layton Exclusif takes 3 of 4 categories. Bloom Café is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Layton Exclusif is rated 4.27/5 from 3,793 votes. Choose Bloom Café for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Layton Exclusif for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Bloom Café or Layton Exclusif?
Layton Exclusif lasts longest (Layton Exclusif 79/100, Bloom Café 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bloom Café or Layton Exclusif?
Layton Exclusif projects furthest (Layton Exclusif 69/100, Bloom Café 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bloom Café and Layton Exclusif smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, animalic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Amber, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Almond.
Is Bloom Café or Layton Exclusif better for summer or winter?
Bloom Café suits evening wear; Layton Exclusif suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bloom Café and Layton Exclusif?
Bloom Café has top notes of Amber, Apricot, Grapes and Lemon, heart notes of Almond, Ambergris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Guaiac Wood, Musk and Powdery Notes. 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.
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