Hade vs A Thousand Layers
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
A Thousand Layers takes 4 of 4 categories.
HadeChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
A Thousand LayersChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Hade0/4
A Thousand Layers4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- A Thousand Layers
- Sillage & projection
- A Thousand Layers
- Value for money
- A Thousand Layers
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- A Thousand Layers
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HadeArpa StudiosA Thousand LayersVanitas ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%
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 hate67%Love
33%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
Category winners
LongevityA Thousand Layers
SillageA Thousand Layers
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerA Thousand LayersBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy30%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AmberSandalwood
Heart
Gurjan balsamLabdanum
Base
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Top20-30 mins
OrangeLemon
Heart3-4 hrs
Rose de MaiPistachioWalnutHoneyRosePuff Pastry
Base8-10+ hrs
Peru BalsamSandalwoodImmortelleLabdanumCinnamonOlibanumBenzoinOakmoss
InformationalShared notesSandalwood and Labdanum. Durations are only published for A Thousand Layers, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,172
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#46,411
PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerA Thousand LayersHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHade opens with smoky sandalwood and warm amber before settling into a balsam-heavy core of labdanum and gurjan balsam. It stays quiet on skin, projecting a dry woody warmth suited for cool autumn evenings and crisp winter days. Designed by Barnabé Fillion, it appeals to collectors who appreciate minimalist, meditativ…
Reviews →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…
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, Hade or A Thousand Layers?
A Thousand Layers takes 4 of 4 categories. Hade is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; A Thousand Layers is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Hade for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose A Thousand Layers for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Hade or A Thousand Layers?
A Thousand Layers lasts longest (A Thousand Layers 80/100, Hade 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hade or A Thousand Layers?
A Thousand Layers projects furthest (A Thousand Layers 63/100, Hade 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hade and A Thousand Layers smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood and Labdanum.
Is Hade or A Thousand Layers better for summer or winter?
Hade suits day or night wear; A Thousand Layers suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hade and A Thousand Layers?
Hade has top notes of Amber and Sandalwood, heart notes of Gurjan balsam and Labdanum. 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.
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