Fragrance comparison

Layl vs Silver

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Layl

Khayali

3.7322 votes

Rank #42,858 WoodyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Silver

Musk

4.001 votes

Rank #69,708 White FloralPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver takes 3 of 4 categories.

Layl
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Silver
Choose it for a white floral and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Layl1/4

Silver3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LaylKhayali

SilverMusk

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

32%Like

18%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySilver

SillageSilver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

yellow floral92%

patchouli84%

rose77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

patchouli92%

yellow floral84%

woody77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, yellow floral and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

VanillaPowdery NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliAmberMyrrhMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

Ylang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Heart3 to 4 hours

JasmineAmber

Base4 to 7 hours

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Silver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex33

Women58

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#69,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLaylHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Layl by Khayali is a warm floral woody fragrance with a dusky, sweet character. Rose, jasmine and ylang-ylang lead the opening, while vanilla and powdery notes soften the middle before patchouli, amber, myrrh and musk settle in underneath. It suits wearers who like floral sweetness with an earthy woody base, especiall…

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Silver by Musk brings together crisp floral brightness and deep, resinous earthiness. The scent opens with a luminous burst of lily-of-the-valley and exotic ylang-ylang, giving the start a clean white floral and sunny yellow floral texture. Soon, rich jasmine steps forward alongside warm amber, adding sweetness and a …

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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, Layl or Silver?

Silver takes 3 of 4 categories. Layl is rated 3.73/5 from 22 votes; Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Layl for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Silver for a white floral and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Layl or Silver?

Silver lasts longest (Silver 80/100, Layl 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Layl or Silver?

Silver projects furthest (Silver 75/100, Layl 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Layl and Silver smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, yellow floral and patchouli accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli.

Is Layl or Silver better for summer or winter?

Layl suits evening wear; Silver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Layl and Silver?

Layl has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, heart notes of Vanilla, Powdery Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Myrrh and Musk. Silver has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Jasmine and Amber, a base of Patchouli and Musk.