Fragrance comparison

Layton vs Royal Chariot Of Bois Oudh

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 16,260 ratings analysed

3 wins

Layton

Parfums de Marly

4.4516,256 votes

Rank #827 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

77%scent match

Very similar

Royal Chariot Of Bois Oudh

The Dua Brand

3.754 votes

Rank #51,747 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Layton takes 3 of 5 categories.

Layton
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Royal Chariot Of Bois Oudh
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Layton3/5

Royal Chariot Of Bois Oudh2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LaytonParfums de Marly

Royal Chariot Of Bois OudhThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 16,256 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Chariot Of Bois Oudh

SillageLayton

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value63

Category winnerRoyal Chariot Of Bois OudhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match77%Very similar · 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

SandalwoodVanillaOudBrazilian RosewoodMandarin OrangeGuaiac WoodPatchouliBergamotLavenderGeraniumCardamomJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerLaytonLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day63

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 33%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#827

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#51,747

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 Of Bois Oudh by The Dua Brand combines the crisp orchard sweetness of crisp apple and warm vanilla with the dry, smoky backbone of dark oud and Brazilian rosewood. Right from the first spray, a burst of citrusy bergamot and fresh lavender cuts through the wood, keeping the blend from feeling overly heavy…

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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 Of Bois Oudh?

Layton takes 3 of 5 categories. Layton is rated 4.45/5 from 16,256 votes; Royal Chariot Of Bois Oudh is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Layton for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Royal Chariot Of Bois Oudh for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Layton or Royal Chariot Of Bois Oudh?

Royal Chariot Of Bois Oudh lasts longest (Royal Chariot Of Bois Oudh 90/100, Layton 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Layton or Royal Chariot Of Bois Oudh?

Layton projects furthest (Layton 65/100, Royal Chariot Of Bois Oudh 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Layton and Royal Chariot Of Bois Oudh smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Geranium.

Is Layton or Royal Chariot Of Bois Oudh better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Layton and Royal Chariot Of Bois Oudh?

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 Of Bois Oudh features Sandalwood, Vanilla, Oud, Brazilian Rosewood and Mandarin Orange.