Fragrance comparison

Layton vs Cumbria's Royal Chariot

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 16,257 ratings analysed

Layton

Parfums de Marly

4.4516,256 votes

Rank #827 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

Cumbria's Royal Chariot

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #54,381 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Layton
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cumbria's Royal Chariot
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Layton1/2

Cumbria's Royal Chariot1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Cumbria's Royal Chariot
Fragranxe ranking: Layton

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LaytonParfums de Marly

Cumbria's Royal ChariotThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 16,256 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

16,256 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AppleLavenderBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumVioletJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaCardamomSandalwoodPepperGuaiac WoodPatchouliAmbermax™Coumarin

Notes

Mandarin OrangeGuaiac WoodGreen AppleSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliBergamotLavenderGeraniumCardamomVanillaJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerCumbria's Royal ChariotLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex14

Women2

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 21%Work 18%

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 23%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#827

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#54,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLaytonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Layton is a rich, spicy gourmand anchored by a crisp fruit bite. The fragrance hits skin with tart green apple and clean lavender before warming up fast. Within fifteen minutes, cozy cardamom, creamy vanilla, and smooth sandalwood take center stage. The scent profile is bold. Two sprays easily carry t…

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Cumbria's Royal Chariot by The Dua Brand brings together the crisp bite of green apple with warm cardamom, earthy patchouli, and rich vanilla. It blends the bright, crowd-pleasing opening of fresh lavender and mandarin orange with the darker, woodier undertones of guaiac wood and nutmeg. Because it combines fresh orch…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Layton or Cumbria's Royal Chariot?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Layton is rated 4.45/5 from 16,256 votes; Cumbria's Royal Chariot is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Layton for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cumbria's Royal Chariot for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Do Layton and Cumbria's Royal Chariot smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Geranium.

Is Layton or Cumbria's Royal Chariot better for summer or winter?

Layton suits evening wear; Cumbria's Royal Chariot suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Layton and Cumbria's Royal Chariot?

Layton has top notes of Apple, Lavender, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Pepper. Cumbria's Royal Chariot features Mandarin Orange, Guaiac Wood, Green Apple, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.