Camera for Men vs Layton
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Layton takes 4 of 7 categories.
Camera for MenChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
LaytonChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Camera for Men3/7
Layton4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Layton
- Community sentiment
- Layton
- Longevity
- Layton
- Sillage & projection
- Camera for Men
- Value for money
- Camera for Men
- Versatility
- Camera for Men
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Layton
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Camera for MenMax DevilleLaytonParfums de MarlyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 30%Had 44%Want 25%
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 hate35%Love
46%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate
48 votes
66%Love
21%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
16,256 votes
Category winnerLaytonMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLayton
SillageCamera for Men
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCamera for MenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic90%
citrus80%
fresh spicy70%
lavender60%
vanilla50%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
aromatic69%
fruity61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderMandarin OrangeBergamotPineapple
Heart
RoseGeranium
Base
VanillaPatchouliCoumarin
Top15-30 mins
AppleLavenderBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
GeraniumVioletJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaCardamomSandalwoodPepperGuaiac WoodPatchouliAmbermax™Coumarin
InformationalShared notesLavender, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Geranium. Durations are only published for Layton, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring92
Summer62
Fall100
Winter85
Day100
Night75
Spring83
Summer35
Fall0
Winter100
Day86
Night100
Category winnerCamera for MenMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,435
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#512
PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani
Launched—
Reviews210
Category winnerLaytonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCamera for Men opens with a bright citrus lift, but it quickly settles into a woody, aromatic style with lavender, sweet tonka-like warmth and a spiced masculine feel. Reviews suggest the dry-down matters more than the opening here, with vanilla, coumarin and patchouli giving it a denser, older-school character. It ma…
Reviews →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…
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, Camera for Men or Layton?
Layton takes 4 of 7 categories. Camera for Men is rated 3.98/5 from 48 votes; Layton is rated 4.45/5 from 16,256 votes. Choose Camera for Men for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Layton for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Camera for Men or Layton?
They last about the same: Layton 76/100, Camera for Men 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Camera for Men or Layton?
Projection is very close: Camera for Men 66/100, Layton 65/100 for sillage.
Do Camera for Men and Layton smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Geranium.
Is Camera for Men or Layton better for summer or winter?
For summer, Camera for Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Layton is the stronger pick. Camera for Men suits daytime wear; Layton suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Camera for Men and Layton?
Camera for Men has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Rose and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Coumarin. 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.
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