Fragrance comparison

Layla vs Venus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 194 ratings analysed

Layla

Kemi Blending Magic

4.01168 votes

Rank #30,474 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Venus

Vicky Tiel

3.9226 votes

Rank #37,831 PowderyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Venus takes 4 of 6 categories.

Layla
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Venus
Choose it for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Layla2/6

Venus4/6

Ratings & consensus: Layla
Community sentiment: Venus
Longevity: Venus
Sillage & projection: Venus
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Venus
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

VenusVicky Tiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 44%

3.92/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%

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

31%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerVenusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVenus

SillageVenus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

yellow floral69%

fresh spicy61%

powdery100%

fresh spicy92%

fresh84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy 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

AldehydesCitruses

Heart

IrisYlang-YlangMimosaViolet LeafSpicesBasilNutmegClove

Base

VanilleWoodsy NotesAmberBenzoinHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Clove, Ylang-Ylang and Amber. 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

Summer75

Fall50

Winter75

Day30

Night100

Category winnerVenusMost 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#37,831

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Vicky Tiel Venus offers a heavy dose of classic floral aldehydes mixed with bright citruses. It soon transitions into a rich, powdery heart of ylang ylang, mimosa, and iris, resting on a base of warm vanilla, benzoin, and heliotrope. It fits women who prefer vintage, bold, clean soapy profiles with a dense woody base.

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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 Venus?

Venus takes 4 of 6 categories. Layla is rated 4.01/5 from 168 votes; Venus is rated 3.92/5 from 26 votes. Choose Layla for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Venus for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Layla or Venus?

Venus lasts longest (Venus 91/100, Layla 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Layla or Venus?

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

Do Layla and Venus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Clove, Ylang-Ylang and Amber.

Is Layla or Venus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Venus is the stronger pick. For winter, Layla is the stronger pick. Venus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Layla and Venus?

Layla has top notes of Nutmeg and Clove, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Cedar, a base of Sweet Notes, Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli. Venus has top notes of Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Violet Leaf, a base of Vanille, Woodsy Notes, Amber and Benzoin.