Fragrance comparison

Dance With The Devil vs A Thousand Layers

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Dance With The Devil

Vanitas Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #43,673 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

A Thousand Layers

Vanitas Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #46,810 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dance With The Devil takes 1 of 5 categories.

Dance With The Devil
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
A Thousand Layers
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dance With The Devil1/5

A Thousand Layers0/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Dance With The Devil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dance With The DevilVanitas Parfums

A Thousand LayersVanitas Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

smoky61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Thyme

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose de MaiRoseJasmine SambacViolet LeafGeraniumIrisHiba

Base8-12 hrs

Peru BalsamPatchouliAmberwoodLeatherIncenseTobaccoOudGurjan balsam

Top20-30 mins

OrangeLemon

Heart3-4 hrs

Rose de MaiPistachioWalnutHoneyRosePuff Pastry

Base8-10+ hrs

Peru BalsamSandalwoodImmortelleLabdanumCinnamonOlibanumBenzoinOakmoss

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,673

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,810

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDance With The DevilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dance With The Devil by Vanitas Parfums is a rich, smoky oriental woody extrait de parfum built around dark resins, cured tobacco, and velvety rose. It opens with an unexpected spark of herbal thyme before settling into a dense heart of violet leaf, powdery iris, and Japanese hiba wood. As the fragrance warms on your …

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A Thousand Layers by Vanitas Parfums brings the warmth of the Greek Aegean straight to your skin through a rich pastry and citrus profile. The fragrance starts with a crisp splash of lemon and sweet orange that feels like morning sunshine over island waters. Soon, the scent turns deliciously edible as golden Greek hon…

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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, Dance With The Devil or A Thousand Layers?

Dance With The Devil takes 1 of 5 categories. Dance With The Devil is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; A Thousand Layers is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Dance With The Devil for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose A Thousand Layers for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dance With The Devil or A Thousand Layers?

They last about the same: Dance With The Devil 80/100, A Thousand Layers 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dance With The Devil or A Thousand Layers?

Projection is very close: Dance With The Devil 63/100, A Thousand Layers 63/100 for sillage.

Do Dance With The Devil and A Thousand Layers smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose de Mai, Rose and Peru Balsam.

Is Dance With The Devil or A Thousand Layers better for summer or winter?

Dance With The Devil suits day or night wear; A Thousand Layers suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dance With The Devil and A Thousand Layers?

Dance With The Devil has top notes of Thyme, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Violet Leaf, a base of Peru Balsam, Patchouli, Amberwood and Leather. A Thousand Layers has top notes of Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Pistachio, Walnut and Honey, a base of Peru Balsam, Sandalwood, Immortelle and Labdanum.