Fragrance comparison

Layton vs Détour Noir

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 20,748 ratings analysed

5 wins

Layton

Parfums de Marly

4.4516,256 votes

Rank #827 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

86%scent match

Very similar

Détour Noir

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.314,492 votes

Rank #109 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Layton takes 5 of 7 categories.

Layton
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Détour Noir
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Layton5/7

Détour Noir2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LaytonParfums de Marly

Détour NoirAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 16,256 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 4,492 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerLaytonRating 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

56%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

4,492 votes

Category winnerLaytonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLayton

SillageLayton

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value89

Category winnerDétour NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match86%Very similar · both warm spicy, vanilla 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

Top

AppleLavenderJasmineViolet

Heart

VanillaPatchouliBergamotMandarin Orange

Base

SandalwoodCardamomPepperGuaiac WoodGeranium

InformationalShared notesApple, Lavender, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Layton, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLaytonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex14

Women2

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

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#827

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerDétour NoirHigher 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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Détour Noir is a sweet, spicy apple and vanilla scent that many people wear as a budget alternative to Parfums de Marly Layton. It often opens with crisp apple and aromatic lavender, then settles into a cosy, cake-like vanilla with woods and warm spice. For some, the first sprays can come off mentholated or a bit synt…

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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 Détour Noir?

Layton takes 5 of 7 categories. Layton is rated 4.45/5 from 16,256 votes; Détour Noir is rated 4.31/5 from 4,492 votes. Choose Layton for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Détour Noir for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Layton or Détour Noir?

Layton lasts longest (Layton 76/100, Détour Noir 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Layton or Détour Noir?

Layton projects furthest (Layton 65/100, Détour Noir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Layton and Détour Noir smell similar?

Very similar: a 86% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Lavender, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Layton or Détour Noir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Layton and Détour Noir?

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. Détour Noir has top notes of Apple, Lavender, Jasmine and Violet, heart notes of Vanilla, Patchouli, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, a base of Sandalwood, Cardamom, Pepper and Guaiac Wood.