Fragrance comparison

Layla vs Red

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 343 ratings analysed

Layla

Kemi Blending Magic

4.01168 votes

Rank #30,474 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Red

Sora Dora

3.95175 votes

Rank #7,307 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red takes 4 of 7 categories.

Layla
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Red
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Layla3/7

Red4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LaylaKemi Blending Magic

RedSora Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 44%

3.95/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 85%Had 15%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

47%Love

21%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerLaylaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRed

SillageLayla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value35

Category winnerRedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

yellow floral69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

nutty77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and warm spicy

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

CoconutCardamomPink PepperMandarin OrangeClementineBergamot

Heart

HazelnutNutmegFigFrangipaniIrisTiare FlowerYlang-YlangClove

Base

CaramelSandalwoodWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Clove, Ylang-Ylang and Musk. 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–

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex51

Women37

Men9

Unisex64

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,474

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,307

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerRedHigher 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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Red by Sora Dora is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Red was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Margaux Le Paih Guérin. Top notes are Coconut, Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Clementine and Bergamot; middle notes are Hazelnut, Nutmeg, Fig, Frangipa…

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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 Red?

Red takes 4 of 7 categories. Layla is rated 4.01/5 from 168 votes; Red is rated 3.95/5 from 175 votes. Choose Layla for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Red for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Layla or Red?

Red lasts longest (Red 73/100, Layla 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Layla or Red?

Projection is very close: Layla 63/100, Red 61/100 for sillage.

Do Layla and Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Clove, Ylang-Ylang and Musk.

Is Layla or Red 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 Red?

Layla has top notes of Nutmeg and Clove, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Cedar, a base of Sweet Notes, Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli. Red has top notes of Coconut, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Hazelnut, Nutmeg, Fig and Frangipani, a base of Caramel, Sandalwood, Woody Notes and Musk.