Fragrance comparison

Layton vs Royal Bleu

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 16,817 ratings analysed

Layton

Parfums de Marly

4.4516,256 votes

Rank #827 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Royal Bleu

Orientica Premium

4.47561 votes

Rank #98 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Bleu takes 7 of 7 categories.

Layton
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Royal Bleu
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Layton0/7

Royal Bleu7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LaytonParfums de Marly

Royal BleuOrientica Premium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 16,256 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.47/ 5 · 561 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerRoyal BleuRating 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

65%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

366 votes

Category winnerRoyal BleuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Bleu

SillageRoyal Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value71

Category winnerRoyal BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

lavender61%

Scent match74%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

Top

LavenderGreen AppleMandarin OrangePepperBergamot

Heart

CardamomVioletGeraniumJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, 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

Spring87

Summer49

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRoyal BleuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex14

Women2

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

Men78

Unisex17

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#827

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#98

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews138

Category winnerRoyal BleuHigher 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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Orientica Premium Royal Bleu opens with a sharp burst of crisp green apple, lavender, and crushed black pepper. As the sharp top note settles, cardamom and violet build a spicy floral heart. The base rests on warm vanilla, sandalwood, and dark guaiac wood. It works best on crisp autumn evenings and cold winter nights …

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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 Royal Bleu?

Royal Bleu takes 7 of 7 categories. Layton is rated 4.45/5 from 16,256 votes; Royal Bleu is rated 4.47/5 from 561 votes. Choose Layton for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Royal Bleu for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Layton or Royal Bleu?

Royal Bleu lasts longest (Royal Bleu 82/100, Layton 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Layton or Royal Bleu?

Royal Bleu projects furthest (Royal Bleu 74/100, Layton 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Layton and Royal Bleu smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% 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 Royal Bleu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Royal Bleu 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 Royal Bleu?

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. Royal Bleu has top notes of Lavender, Green Apple, Mandarin Orange and Pepper, heart notes of Cardamom, Violet, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.