Fragrance comparison

Layla vs Pigalle Blanc

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

Layla

Gulf Orchid

3.504 votes

Rank #54,846 SweetFruity

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60%scent match

Closely related

Pigalle Blanc

Pigalle

—0 votes

Rank #68,109 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Layla takes 3 of 4 categories.

Layla
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pigalle Blanc
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity.

Layla3/4

Pigalle Blanc1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LaylaGulf Orchid

Pigalle BlancPigalle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 28%Had 15%Want 56%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityPigalle Blanc

SillageLayla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLaylaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity90%

amber80%

floral70%

musky60%

woody50%

amber100%

sweet83%

woody65%

animalic48%

powdery30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesFloral NotesSweet Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

Woody Notes

Base4-6 hrs

AmberMusk

Notes

Sweet NotesWoody NotesAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSweet Notes, Woody Notes and Amber. Durations are only published for Layla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night45

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 41%Date 26%Work 19%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,846

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#68,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLaylaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Layla by Gulf Orchid leans straight into sugary indulgence. The first spray releases a punchy burst of generic berries, syrupy fruit, and bright floral notes. Give it two minutes. The initial sharp alcohol settles quickly into a thick, candy-coated floral heart anchored by soft cedar-like woody notes. As body heat war…

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Pigalle Blanc by Pigalle brings a rich, linear warmth that centers on dense amber and sugary sweet notes. Worn during crisp autumn evenings, it develops a dry, powdery woodiness that sits very close to the skin. It serves as an unassuming, cozy option for casual daily wear in cooler weather.

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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 lasts longer, Layla or Pigalle Blanc?

Pigalle Blanc lasts longest (Pigalle Blanc 80/100, Layla 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Layla or Pigalle Blanc?

Layla projects furthest (Layla 44/100, Pigalle Blanc 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Layla and Pigalle Blanc smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Sweet Notes, Woody Notes and Amber.

Is Layla or Pigalle Blanc better for summer or winter?

Layla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Layla and Pigalle Blanc?

Layla has top notes of Fruity Notes, Floral Notes and Sweet Notes, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Amber and Musk. Pigalle Blanc features Sweet Notes, Woody Notes and Amber.