Cafe Vert vs Layton Exclusif
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Layton Exclusif takes 6 of 7 categories.
Cafe VertChoose it for a coffee and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Layton ExclusifChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cafe Vert1/7
Layton Exclusif6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Layton Exclusif
- Community sentiment
- Layton Exclusif
- Longevity
- Layton Exclusif
- Sillage & projection
- Layton Exclusif
- Value for money
- Cafe Vert
- Versatility
- Layton Exclusif
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Layton Exclusif
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cafe VertIl ProfvmoLayton ExclusifParfums de MarlyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 169 votes
Have 30%Had 35%Want 35%
4.27/ 5 · 3,793 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerLayton ExclusifRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
34%Like
3%Ok
42%Dislike
2%Hate
88 votes
60%Love
21%Like
9%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
3,793 votes
Category winnerLayton ExclusifMost 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 winnerCafe VertBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcoffee100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
oud92%
animalic84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
vanilla61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitMandarin Orange
Heart
CyclamenGeraniumJasmine
Base
Coffee
Top20-30 mins
AlmondMandarin OrangeBergamotWatery NotesAppleGrapefruit
Heart2-4 hrs
CivetGeraniumRoseGardeniaWater LilyLavenderCinnamon
Base8-12+ hrs
Laotian OudGuaiac WoodVanillaCoffeeSandalwoodIndonesian Patchouli LeafAmberPink Pepper
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Coffee. Durations are only published for Layton Exclusif, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter14
Day–
Night–
Spring48
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Category winnerLayton ExclusifMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,593
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Overall rank#828
PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani
Launched—
Reviews208
Category winnerLayton ExclusifHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCafe Vert by Il Profvmo is a green citrus floral with a coffee twist. On skin it can open sharp and bitter with grapefruit and mandarin, then hold onto a green geranium style freshness before the coffee shows more clearly. Some wearers find it elegant and subtle, especially in the oil format, while others read it as s…
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, Cafe Vert or Layton Exclusif?
Layton Exclusif takes 6 of 7 categories. Cafe Vert is rated 3.40/5 from 169 votes; Layton Exclusif is rated 4.27/5 from 3,793 votes. Choose Cafe Vert for a coffee and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Layton Exclusif for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cafe Vert or Layton Exclusif?
Layton Exclusif lasts longest (Layton Exclusif 79/100, Cafe Vert 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cafe Vert or Layton Exclusif?
Layton Exclusif projects furthest (Layton Exclusif 69/100, Cafe Vert 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cafe Vert and Layton Exclusif smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Coffee.
Is Cafe Vert or Layton Exclusif better for summer or winter?
For summer, Layton Exclusif is the stronger pick. For winter, Layton Exclusif is the stronger pick. Layton Exclusif suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cafe Vert and Layton Exclusif?
Cafe Vert has top notes of Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cyclamen, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Coffee. 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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