Fragrance comparison

Elite III vs Layel

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

1 wins

Elite III

Bois 1920

3.8738 votes

Rank #23,972 AldehydicYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Layel

Mauzan

4.001 votes

Rank #59,600 CitrusAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elite III takes 1 of 1 categories.

Elite III
Choose it for a aldehydic and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Layel
Choose it for a citrus and aldehydic character.

Elite III1/1

Layel0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elite III

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elite IIIBois 1920

LayelMauzan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 33%Had 12%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

yellow floral92%

white floral84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

aldehydic92%

fruity84%

musky77%

rose69%

floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aldehydic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBlack Currant

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineRoseOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliIncense

Top

Black Currant

Heart

BergamotRose

Base

AldehydesMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Black Currant and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer18

Fall91

Winter100

Day78

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex31

Women54

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,972

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#59,600

PerfumerRobertet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElite IIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elite III is a polished floral chypre with a bright aldehydic lift, black currant sparkle, and a soft trail of rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang, patchouli, sandalwood, and incense. It opens crisp and slightly soapy, then settles into a woody floral dry-down that feels classic, dressed-up, and a little mysterious. This is li…

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Layel by Mauzan opens with a bright black currant lift, then settles into a rose and musk structure with a noticeably aldehydic, airy feel. It reads clean, fruity, and lightly powdery rather than dense or syrupy. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys fresh floral perfumes with a crisp, polished edge. If you pre…

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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, Elite III or Layel?

Elite III takes 1 of 1 categories. Elite III is rated 3.87/5 from 38 votes; Layel is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Elite III for a aldehydic and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Layel for a citrus and aldehydic character.

Do Elite III and Layel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic and fruity accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Black Currant and Rose.

Is Elite III or Layel better for summer or winter?

Elite III suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elite III and Layel?

Elite III has top notes of Aldehydes and Black Currant, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Incense. Layel has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Bergamot and Rose, a base of Aldehydes and Musk.