Fragrance comparison

Layla vs #4 Be Bad

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 108 ratings analysed

6 wins

Layla

Arabesque

4.2347 votes

Rank #15,639 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

#4 Be Bad

Dilís Parfum

3.3461 votes

Rank #45,778 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Layla takes 6 of 7 categories.

Layla
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.
#4 Be Bad
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Layla6/7

#4 Be Bad1/7

Ratings & consensus: Layla
Community sentiment: Layla
Longevity: Layla
Sillage & projection: Layla
Value for money: #4 Be Bad
Versatility: Layla
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Layla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LaylaArabesque

#4 Be BadDilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 20%Had 16%Want 64%

3.34/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 56%Had 14%Want 29%

Category winnerLaylaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

49%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

13%Love

36%Like

28%Ok

18%Dislike

5%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerLaylaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityLayla

SillageLayla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value69

Category winner#4 Be BadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

white floral84%

tobacco77%

tuberose69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

floral92%

tuberose84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

lactonic61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both floral, white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApricotOsmanthusJasmineRose de Mai

Heart

TobaccoTuberoseNarcissusCitruses

Base

White MuskAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

OsmanthusNarcissus

Heart1 to 2 hours

TuberoseJasmineRose

Base2 to 4 hours

PralineWhite MuskPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Jasmine, Tuberose and Narcissus. Durations are only published for #4 Be Bad, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer100

Fall75

Winter19

Day73

Night100

Spring100

Summer77

Fall55

Winter23

Day100

Night16

Category winnerLaylaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,639

PerfumerEsmail Firoz, Mustafa Firoz

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#45,778

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLaylaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Layla by Arabesque opens with a sweet blast of ripe apricot and leather-tinged osmanthus blossoms. As the initial spray settles, jasmine and Rose de Mai lend a delicate petal texture, paving the way for a heart of creamy tuberose, yellow narcissus, and dry tobacco leaf. The base rests on clean white musk and warm ambe…

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#4 Be Bad by Dilís Parfum is a bright floral fragrance built around heady white flowers and sweet, rich undertones. The scent begins with apricot-tinged osmanthus and leafy narcissus before opening into a plush bouquet of tuberose, jasmine, and classic rose. As the floral sharpness settles, a gourmand base of praline,…

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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, Layla or #4 Be Bad?

Layla takes 6 of 7 categories. Layla is rated 4.23/5 from 47 votes; #4 Be Bad is rated 3.34/5 from 61 votes. Choose Layla for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose #4 Be Bad for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Layla or #4 Be Bad?

Layla lasts longest (Layla 73/100, #4 Be Bad 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Layla or #4 Be Bad?

Layla projects furthest (Layla 69/100, #4 Be Bad 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Layla and #4 Be Bad smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Jasmine, Tuberose and Narcissus.

Is Layla or #4 Be Bad better for summer or winter?

For summer, Layla is the stronger pick. For winter, #4 Be Bad is the stronger pick. Layla suits evening wear; #4 Be Bad suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Layla and #4 Be Bad?

Layla has top notes of Apricot, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Rose de Mai, heart notes of Tobacco, Tuberose, Narcissus and Citruses, a base of White Musk and Amber. #4 Be Bad has top notes of Osmanthus and Narcissus, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Praline, White Musk, Patchouli and Amber.