Fragrance comparison

Layton vs Royal Chariot & Supernova

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 16,256 ratings analysed

Layton

Parfums de Marly

4.4516,256 votes

Rank #827 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Chariot & Supernova

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #75,345 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Layton
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Royal Chariot & Supernova
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Layton1/2

Royal Chariot & Supernova1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LaytonParfums de Marly

Royal Chariot & SupernovaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 16,256 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 69%Had 6%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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and warm 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

Lily-of-the-ValleyMandarin OrangeJuniper BerriesBlack CurrantGuaiac WoodPink PepperSandalwoodGrapefruitPatchouliArtemisiaAmbergrisBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerRoyal Chariot & SupernovaLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex14

Women2

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

Not enough votes yet

Date 29%Casual 27%Work 25%Party 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#827

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#75,345

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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Royal Chariot & Supernova by The Dua Brand brings together the zesty brightness of sparkling grapefruit and lime with the rich, cozy sweetness of crisp apple, spicy cardamom, and smooth vanilla. Designed as a mashup between two modern cologne icons, it opens with a crisp spray of crushed herbs, thyme, and tart citrus …

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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.

Do Layton and Royal Chariot & Supernova smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.

Is Layton or Royal Chariot & Supernova better for summer or winter?

Layton suits evening wear; Royal Chariot & Supernova suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Layton and Royal Chariot & Supernova?

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 Chariot & Supernova features Lily-of-the-Valley, Mandarin Orange, Juniper Berries, Black Currant and Guaiac Wood.