Fragrance comparison

CHERRY NIGHT vs Layla

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

CHERRY NIGHT

VELVET SAM

4.502 votes

Rank #53,372 Warm SpicyAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Layla

Christine Lavoisier Parfums

2.673 votes

Rank #65,550 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CHERRY NIGHT takes 3 of 5 categories.

CHERRY NIGHT
Choose it for a warm spicy and almond character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Layla
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

CHERRY NIGHT3/5

Layla1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: CHERRY NIGHT
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Layla
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): CHERRY NIGHT
Fragranxe ranking: CHERRY NIGHT

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CHERRY NIGHTVELVET SAM

LaylaChristine Lavoisier Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 17%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityCHERRY NIGHT

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLaylaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

almond92%

woody84%

white floral77%

cherry69%

cinnamon61%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

cherry61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and cherry

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CherryAlmond

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

CinnamonSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleCherry

Heart2-3 hrs

CarnationOrris RootCinnamon

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanillaAlmondPatchouli

Category winnerCHERRY NIGHTLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 38%Party 31%Casual 21%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 33%Casual 27%Party 22%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCHERRY NIGHTHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Velvet Sam Cherry Night hits the skin with a dark, syrupy burst of macerated black cherry and crushed bitter almond. It is thick and undeniably sweet. Within fifteen minutes, the boozy fruitiness softens into a plush floral heart of velvet rose petals and heady jasmine. Warm cinnamon creeps in from the base, wrapping …

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Layla by Christine Lavoisier Parfums hits the nose like warm spiced fruit simmered on a cold November stove. The first blast releases dark cherry alongside crisp red apple. It smells sharp for two minutes. Alcohol evaporates quickly, yielding to crushed cinnamon bark and powdery carnation petals. The core evokes steam…

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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, CHERRY NIGHT or Layla?

CHERRY NIGHT takes 3 of 5 categories. CHERRY NIGHT is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Layla is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose CHERRY NIGHT for a warm spicy and almond character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Layla for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CHERRY NIGHT or Layla?

CHERRY NIGHT lasts longest (CHERRY NIGHT 80/100, Layla 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CHERRY NIGHT or Layla?

Projection is very close: CHERRY NIGHT 75/100, Layla 75/100 for sillage.

Do CHERRY NIGHT and Layla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and cherry accords. Common notes include Cherry, Almond and Cinnamon.

Is CHERRY NIGHT or Layla better for summer or winter?

CHERRY NIGHT suits evening wear; Layla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CHERRY NIGHT and Layla?

CHERRY NIGHT has top notes of Cherry and Almond, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cinnamon and Sandalwood. Layla has top notes of Red Apple and Cherry, heart notes of Carnation, Orris Root and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Almond and Patchouli.