Fragrance comparison

Layton vs Sounds & Visions

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 16,286 ratings analysed

5 wins

Layton

Parfums de Marly

4.4516,256 votes

Rank #607 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Sounds & Visions

Mark Buxton

3.9330 votes

Rank #34,873 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Layton takes 5 of 8 categories.

Layton
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sounds & Visions
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Layton5/8

Sounds & Visions3/8

Ratings & consensus: Layton
Community sentiment: Layton
Longevity: Layton
Sillage & projection: Sounds & Visions
Value for money: Sounds & Visions
Versatility: Sounds & Visions
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

Sounds & VisionsMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 16,256 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 28%Had 27%Want 46%

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

27%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerLaytonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLayton

SillageSounds & Visions

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSounds & VisionsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

woody100%

warm spicy88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

rose53%

balsamic42%

Scent match56%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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PepperGingerCardamomBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

Brazilian RosewoodRoseJasmineNutmeg

Base4 to 7 hours

Guaiac WoodCedarPatchouliSandalwood

Category winnerLaytonLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring88

Summer63

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night11

Category winnerSounds & VisionsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex14

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#607

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#34,873

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Sounds & Visions by Mark Buxton presents a bright, woody aromatic profile built around crisp spice and dry woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and mandarin orange, paired with a lively kick of ginger, pepper, and cardamom. As the citrus sparkle settles, a heart of nutmeg, Brazilian rosewood, subt…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Layton or Sounds & Visions?

Layton takes 5 of 8 categories. Layton is rated 4.45/5 from 16,256 votes; Sounds & Visions is rated 3.93/5 from 30 votes. Choose Layton for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sounds & Visions for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Layton or Sounds & Visions?

They last about the same: Layton 76/100, Sounds & Visions 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Layton or Sounds & Visions?

Sounds & Visions projects furthest (Sounds & Visions 69/100, Layton 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Layton and Sounds & Visions smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Cardamom.

Is Layton or Sounds & Visions better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sounds & Visions is the stronger pick. For winter, Layton is the stronger pick. Layton suits evening wear; Sounds & Visions suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Layton and Sounds & Visions?

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. Sounds & Visions has top notes of Pepper, Ginger, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Rose, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood.