Fragrance comparison

Layton vs Royal Chariot

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 16,258 ratings analysed

Layton

Parfums de Marly

4.4516,256 votes

Rank #781 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Chariot

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #52,138 AromaticLeather

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 sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Royal Chariot
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Layton2/5

Royal Chariot2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Chariot
Sillage & projection: Layton
Value for money: 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

Royal ChariotThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 16,256 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 44%Had 33%Want 22%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Chariot

SillageLayton

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value63

Category winnerRoyal ChariotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

leather92%

woody84%

lavender77%

soft spicy69%

violet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

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

Clary SageLavenderLeatherGuaiac WoodVioletTonka BeanBitter AlmondCashmeranCardamomVanillaMandarin OrangeSandalwood

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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex14

Women2

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 37%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#781

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#52,138

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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Royal Chariot by The Dua Brand delivers a bold collision of crisp green apple, bitter almond, and dark leather. Opening with a brisk snap of bergamot, clary sage, and aromatic lavender, the scent quickly warms into a rich, sweet blend of powdery orris, violet, and creamy vanilla. The dry-down settles into warm amber, …

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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 Chariot?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Layton is rated 4.45/5 from 16,256 votes; Royal Chariot is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Layton for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Royal Chariot for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Layton or Royal Chariot?

Royal Chariot lasts longest (Royal Chariot 80/100, Layton 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Layton or Royal Chariot?

Projection is very close: Layton 65/100, Royal Chariot 63/100 for sillage.

Do Layton and Royal Chariot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Vanilla.

Is Layton or Royal Chariot better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Layton and 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. Royal Chariot features Clary Sage, Lavender, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Violet.