Fragrance comparison

Layel vs Dia 40 Woman

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 382 ratings analysed

Layel

Mauzan

4.001 votes

Rank #59,600 CitrusAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Dia 40 Woman

Amouage

4.05381 votes

Rank #25,165 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dia 40 Woman takes 1 of 1 categories.

Layel
Choose it for a citrus and aldehydic character.
Dia 40 Woman
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Layel0/1

Dia 40 Woman1/1

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: Dia 40 Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LayelMauzan

Dia 40 WomanAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

4.05/ 5 · 381 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

44%Love

30%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

381 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value24

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aldehydic92%

fruity84%

musky77%

rose69%

floral61%

aldehydic100%

fresh92%

floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aldehydic, floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black Currant

Heart

BergamotRose

Base

AldehydesMusk

Top

AldehydesMuskCyclamenViolet LeafBlack Currant

Heart

RoseCarnationYlang-YlangCistus IncanusBay LeafOrange BlossomTarragon

Base

Orris RootSandalwoodAmyrisGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Rose, Aldehydes and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer82

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2

Unisex20

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,600

PerfumerRobertet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,165

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDia 40 WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Amouage Dia 40 Woman brings a concentrated, dense richness to the classic soapy floral archetype. Sparkling aldehydes flash open over powdery rose, vintage carnation, and a heavy, buttery base of orris root. It wears like a couture silk scarf, best suited for cold spring mornings or formal afternoon events.

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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, Layel or Dia 40 Woman?

Dia 40 Woman takes 1 of 1 categories. Layel is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Dia 40 Woman is rated 4.05/5 from 381 votes. Choose Layel for a citrus and aldehydic character. Choose Dia 40 Woman for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Layel and Dia 40 Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Rose, Aldehydes and Musk.

What are the notes in Layel and Dia 40 Woman?

Layel has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Bergamot and Rose, a base of Aldehydes and Musk. Dia 40 Woman has top notes of Aldehydes, Musk, Cyclamen and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Cistus Incanus, a base of Orris Root, Sandalwood, Amyris and Guaiac Wood.