Fragrance comparison

Layla vs Vitriol d’œillet

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,631 ratings analysed

Layla

Kemi Blending Magic

4.01168 votes

Rank #30,474 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Vitriol d’œillet

Serge Lutens

3.771,463 votes

Rank #2,294 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vitriol d’œillet 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.
Vitriol d’œillet
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Layla3/7

Vitriol d’œillet4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LaylaKemi Blending Magic

Vitriol d’œilletSerge Lutens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 44%

3.77/ 5 · 1,463 votes

Have 71%Had 29%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

32%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

1,218 votes

Category winnerLaylaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVitriol d’œillet

SillageLayla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value51

Category winnerVitriol d’œilletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

yellow floral69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy83%

floral65%

soft spicy48%

white floral30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh 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

Notes

CarnationClovePepperLilyNutmegPink PepperPaprikaYlang-YlangWallflower

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Clove and Ylang-Ylang. 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–

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVitriol d’œilletMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex51

Women37

Men4

Unisex54

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,474

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,294

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews166

Category winnerVitriol d’œilletHigher 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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Vitriol d’œillet by Serge Lutens is a striking study in spicy carnation. It balances the sharp, metallic bite of pepper and clove against a softer, powdery floral core. Designed for those who appreciate a bold, artistic take on traditional notes, this fragrance thrives in cooler weather, offering a distinct, meditativ…

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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 Vitriol d’œillet?

Vitriol d’œillet takes 4 of 7 categories. Layla is rated 4.01/5 from 168 votes; Vitriol d’œillet is rated 3.77/5 from 1,463 votes. Choose Layla for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Vitriol d’œillet for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Layla or Vitriol d’œillet?

They last about the same: Vitriol d’œillet 72/100, Layla 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Layla or Vitriol d’œillet?

Projection is very close: Layla 63/100, Vitriol d’œillet 62/100 for sillage.

Do Layla and Vitriol d’œillet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Clove and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Layla or Vitriol d’œillet 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 Vitriol d’œillet?

Layla has top notes of Nutmeg and Clove, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Cedar, a base of Sweet Notes, Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli. Vitriol d’œillet features Carnation, Clove, Pepper, Lily and Nutmeg.