Fragrance comparison

Layla vs 7th Avenue

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 179 ratings analysed

4 wins

Layla

Kemi Blending Magic

4.01168 votes

Rank #30,474 SweetWoody

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43%scent match

Some overlap

7th Avenue

Ascania

4.0011 votes

Rank #56,948 FloralWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Layla takes 4 of 5 categories.

Layla
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
7th Avenue
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Layla4/5

7th Avenue1/5

Ratings & consensus: Layla
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Layla
Sillage & projection: Layla
Value for money: 7th Avenue
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

LaylaKemi Blending Magic

7th AvenueAscania

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 44%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 45%Had 39%Want 15%

Category winnerLaylaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

168 votes

18%Love

64%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLayla

SillageLayla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value63

Category winner7th AvenueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

yellow floral69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

yellow floral84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegClove

Heart

Ylang-YlangCedar

Base

Sweet NotesVanillaAmberPatchouliMusk

Top

Linden BlossomLilacLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaMandarin Orange

Heart

CloveJasminePeachNutmegYlang-YlangTuberoseBulgarian Rose

Base

MuskAmberSandalIrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Clove, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex51

Women37

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,474

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLaylaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Layla opens with a sharp burst of nutmeg and crushed clove, creating an immediate blast of dry spice. Within ten minutes, lush ylang-ylang and clean cedar soften the top notes, adding a creamy yellow floral body. As the scent settles on skin, rich vanilla and dense amber take over the composition alongside dark patcho…

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7th Avenue is a floral woody musk with a soft, old-school bouquet feel. It opens green and floral with lilac, lily-of-the-valley and magnolia, then turns warmer and spicier as clove, nutmeg, peach and rose come forward over a musky amber, sandalwood and vanilla base. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys classic …

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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 7th Avenue?

Layla takes 4 of 5 categories. Layla is rated 4.01/5 from 168 votes; 7th Avenue is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Layla for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose 7th Avenue for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Layla or 7th Avenue?

Layla lasts longest (Layla 70/100, 7th Avenue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Layla or 7th Avenue?

Layla projects furthest (Layla 63/100, 7th Avenue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Layla and 7th Avenue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Clove, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla.

Is Layla or 7th Avenue better for summer or winter?

7th Avenue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Layla and 7th Avenue?

Layla has top notes of Nutmeg and Clove, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Cedar, a base of Sweet Notes, Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli. 7th Avenue has top notes of Linden Blossom, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, heart notes of Clove, Jasmine, Peach and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandal and Iris.