Fragrance comparison

Layla vs Ispahan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,404 ratings analysed

Layla

Kemi Blending Magic

4.01168 votes

Rank #30,474 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ispahan

Yves Rocher

3.952,236 votes

Rank #26,322 Yellow FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ispahan takes 5 of 7 categories.

Layla
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in winter.
Ispahan
Choose it for a yellow floral and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Layla2/7

Ispahan5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LaylaKemi Blending Magic

IspahanYves Rocher

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 44%

3.95/ 5 · 2,236 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

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

30%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

2,236 votes

Category winnerIspahanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityIspahan

SillageIspahan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value61

Category winnerIspahanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

yellow floral69%

fresh spicy61%

yellow floral100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, yellow floral and vanilla

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

BergamotMandarin OrangeAldehydesFruity Notes

Heart

Ylang-YlangMimosaRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCloveCinnamon

Base

NutmegBenzoinVanillaTonka BeanFrankincenseTolu BalsamPatchouliAmber

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–

Spring22

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLaylaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex51

Women37

Men1

Unisex22

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,474

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,322

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIspahanHigher 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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Ispahan by Yves Rocher opens with a bright burst of bergamot and sparkling aldehydes before settling into a warm, spiced floral heart. A rich blend of ylang-ylang, mimosa, and red rose mingles with sweet cinnamon and crushed clove, creating an inviting, old-school aura. As the scent warms on your skin, a deep foundati…

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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 Ispahan?

Ispahan takes 5 of 7 categories. Layla is rated 4.01/5 from 168 votes; Ispahan is rated 3.95/5 from 2,236 votes. Choose Layla for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Ispahan for a yellow floral and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Layla or Ispahan?

Ispahan lasts longest (Ispahan 76/100, Layla 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Layla or Ispahan?

Ispahan projects furthest (Ispahan 70/100, Layla 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Layla and Ispahan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, yellow floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Clove, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla.

Is Layla or Ispahan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Layla is the stronger pick. For winter, Layla is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Layla and Ispahan?

Layla has top notes of Nutmeg and Clove, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Cedar, a base of Sweet Notes, Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli. Ispahan has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Nutmeg, Benzoin, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.