Fragrance comparison

Layton vs Lord Town

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 16,518 ratings analysed

4 wins

Layton

Parfums de Marly

4.4516,256 votes

Rank #827 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

86%scent match

Very similar

Lord Town

In The Box

4.29262 votes

Rank #4,733 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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lord Town
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Layton4/7

Lord Town3/7

Ratings & consensus: Layton
Community sentiment: Layton
Longevity: Lord Town
Sillage & projection: Lord Town
Value for money: Lord Town
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

Lord TownIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 16,256 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 262 votes

Have 79%Had 21%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

27%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

262 votes

Category winnerLaytonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityLord Town

SillageLord Town

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLord TownBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match86%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

AppleLavenderTangerineBergamot

Heart

VioletJasmineGeranium

Base

VanillaCardamomSandalowoodGuaiac WoodPepperPatchouli

InformationalShared notesApple, Lavender, Bergamot 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

Spring51

Summer13

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%

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#827

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#4,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Lord Town is a sweet, spicy vanilla scent with apple up top and a creamy woody base. It opens bright and aromatic, then settles into cardamom, pepper, soft woods, and a smooth dessert-like warmth. It suits men who enjoy bold evening fragrances with strong presence and easy crowd appeal. If you are sensitive to sweetne…

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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 Lord Town?

Layton takes 4 of 7 categories. Layton is rated 4.45/5 from 16,256 votes; Lord Town is rated 4.29/5 from 262 votes. Choose Layton for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lord Town for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Layton or Lord Town?

They last about the same: Lord Town 78/100, Layton 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Layton or Lord Town?

Lord Town projects furthest (Lord Town 70/100, Layton 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Layton and Lord Town smell similar?

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

Is Layton or Lord Town 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 Lord Town?

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. Lord Town has top notes of Apple, Lavender, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Cardamom, Sandalowood and Guaiac Wood.