Fragrance comparison

Layton vs Zafafi

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 16,256 ratings analysed

1 wins

Layton

Parfums de Marly

4.4516,256 votes

Rank #827 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Zafafi

Athoor Al Alam

—0 votes

Rank #71,982 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Layton takes 1 of 1 categories.

Layton
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Zafafi
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character.

Layton1/1

Zafafi0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Layton

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LaytonParfums de Marly

ZafafiAthoor Al Alam

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 16,256 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match69%Closely related · 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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLavenderApple

Heart

FrankincenseGeraniumJasmineViolet

Base

SandalwoodOrris RootGaiac WoodPatchouliCashmeranCardamomVanillaPepper

InformationalShared notesApple, Lavender, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. 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

No season votes yet

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#827

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#71,982

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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Zafafi opens with a clean mix of citrus, apple, and lavender, then settles into a spiced woody profile with powdery iris-like softness. Frankincense, sandalwood, patchouli, and vanilla give it a warmer, more dressed feel in the dry-down. This reads as a polished oriental floral for men, best suited to someone who like…

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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 Zafafi smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Lavender, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Layton or Zafafi better for summer or winter?

Layton suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Layton and Zafafi?

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. Zafafi has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lavender and Apple, heart notes of Frankincense, Geranium, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Orris Root, Gaiac Wood and Patchouli.