Fragrance comparison

Layton vs Dusk

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 17,024 ratings analysed

4 wins

Layton

Parfums de Marly

4.4516,256 votes

Rank #827 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

87%scent match

Very similar

Dusk

The Woods Collection

4.58768 votes

Rank #23,695 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Layton takes 4 of 7 categories.

Layton
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dusk
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Layton4/7

Dusk3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LaytonParfums de Marly

DuskThe Woods Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 16,256 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.58/ 5 · 768 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerDuskRating 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

71%Love

21%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

768 votes

Category winnerDuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityLayton

SillageLayton

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value76

Category winnerDuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match87%Very similar · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and vanilla

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

AppleLavenderMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletGeraniumJasmine

Base

VanillaCardamomPepperWoody NotesSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesApple, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Geranium. 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

Spring81

Summer28

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%

Men78

Unisex18

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#827

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#23,695

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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Dusk by The Woods Collection opens with a sharp burst of crisp red apple and tart mandarin orange, immediately tempered by clean lavender. As the initial brightness settles on skin, warm cardamom and black pepper emerge alongside a subtle violet floral core. The foundation rests on smooth vanilla, patchouli, and soft …

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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 Dusk?

Layton takes 4 of 7 categories. Layton is rated 4.45/5 from 16,256 votes; Dusk is rated 4.58/5 from 768 votes. Choose Layton for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dusk for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Layton or Dusk?

Layton lasts longest (Layton 76/100, Dusk 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Layton or Dusk?

Layton projects furthest (Layton 65/100, Dusk 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Layton and Dusk smell similar?

Very similar: a 87% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Apple, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Geranium.

Is Layton or Dusk 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 Dusk?

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. Dusk has top notes of Apple, Lavender and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cardamom, Pepper and Woody Notes.