Fragrance comparison

Bond St vs Layton

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16,273 ratings analysed

Bond St

Yardley · 2015

4.6017 votes

Rank #41,164 WoodyVanilla

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61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Layton

Parfums de Marly

4.4516,256 votes

Rank #468 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Layton takes 3 of 6 categories.

Bond St
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Layton
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bond St2/6

Layton3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bond StYardley

LaytonParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 16%Had 13%Want 72%

4.45/ 5 · 16,256 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerLaytonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

66%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

16,256 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityLayton

SillageBond St

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value34

Category winnerBond StBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomAppleBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CashmeranLavenderViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaCoumarinSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

AppleLavenderBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumVioletJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaCardamomSandalwoodPepperGuaiac WoodPatchouliAmbermax™Coumarin

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer8

Fall92

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring83

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men84

Unisex14

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,164

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews0

Overall rank#468

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerLaytonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yardley Bond St opens with a bright flash of sunny orange blossom that feels like opening a window to crisp morning air. As the initial citrus breeze calms down, creamy white jasmine petals pair with a clean touch of patchouli to give the fragrance a steady floral body. The base brings the true comfort of the scent, w…

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Parfums de Marly Layton is a rich, spicy gourmand anchored by a crisp fruit bite. The fragrance hits skin with tart green apple and clean lavender before warming up fast. Within fifteen minutes, cozy cardamom, creamy vanilla, and smooth sandalwood take center stage. The scent profile is bold. Two sprays easily carry t…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bond St or Layton?

Layton takes 3 of 6 categories. Bond St is rated 4.60/5 from 17 votes; Layton is rated 4.45/5 from 16,256 votes. Choose Bond St for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Layton for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bond St or Layton?

Layton lasts longest (Layton 76/100, Bond St 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bond St or Layton?

Bond St projects furthest (Bond St 69/100, Layton 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bond St and Layton smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Apple, Bergamot and Lavender.

Is Bond St or Layton better for summer or winter?

Bond St suits evening wear; Layton suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bond St and Layton?

Bond St has top notes of Cardamom, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Cashmeran, Lavender and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Coumarin and Sandalwood. Layton has top notes of Apple, Lavender, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Pepper.