Fragrance comparison

Layton vs Havana’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

68%scent match

Closely related

Havana’s Royal Chariot

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #41,649 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Layton
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Havana’s Royal Chariot
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Layton2/5

Havana’s Royal Chariot2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LaytonParfums de Marly

Havana’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 75%Had 0%Want 25%

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLayton

SillageHavana’s Royal Chariot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value100

Category winnerHavana’s Royal ChariotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

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 OrangeFrench labdanumGuaiac WoodWhite HoneySandalwoodPatchouliBergamotLavenderGeraniumCardamomVanillaJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex14

Women2

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 35%Party 27%Casual 23%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#827

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#41,649

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Havana’s Royal Chariot by The Dua Brand hits the air with crisp green apple, zesty bergamot, and a soothing wave of fresh lavender. As the opening brightness settles, the scent reveals a rich core of sweet white honey, smooth vanilla, and earthy cacao. Deep base notes of warm sandalwood, dry patchouli, and subtle toba…

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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 Havana’s Royal Chariot?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Layton is rated 4.45/5 from 16,256 votes; Havana’s Royal Chariot is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Layton for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Havana’s Royal Chariot for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Layton or Havana’s Royal Chariot?

Layton lasts longest (Layton 76/100, Havana’s Royal Chariot 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Layton or Havana’s Royal Chariot?

Havana’s Royal Chariot projects furthest (Havana’s Royal Chariot 75/100, Layton 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Layton and Havana’s Royal Chariot smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Geranium.

Is Layton or Havana’s Royal Chariot better for summer or winter?

Layton suits evening wear; Havana’s Royal Chariot suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Layton and Havana’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. Havana’s Royal Chariot features Mandarin Orange, French labdanum, Guaiac Wood, White Honey and Sandalwood.