Fragrance comparison

Layton Exclusif vs Aamal

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3,850 ratings analysed

Layton Exclusif

Parfums de Marly

4.273,793 votes

Rank #1,041 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #26,137 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aamal takes 4 of 7 categories.

Layton Exclusif
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aamal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Layton Exclusif3/7

Aamal4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Layton ExclusifParfums de Marly

AamalThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 3,793 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

Category winnerLayton ExclusifRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

3,793 votes

65%Love

16%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerAamalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAamal

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value27

Category winnerLayton ExclusifBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

AlmondMandarin OrangeBergamotWatery NotesAppleGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

CivetGeraniumRoseGardeniaWater LilyLavenderCinnamon

Base8-12+ hrs

Laotian OudGuaiac WoodVanillaCoffeeSandalwoodIndonesian Patchouli LeafAmberPink Pepper

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseDamask RoseRoseDried FruitsCandied FruitsPink Pepper

Heart

AkigalawoodBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronFloral NotesPowdery Notes

Base

Indian OudIncenseAmberCastoreumCivetMossOlibanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCivet, Rose, Sandalwood and Amber. Durations are only published for Layton Exclusif, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring93

Summer67

Fall93

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerAamalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

Date 39%Party 34%Work 15%Casual 12%

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,041

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#26,137

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLayton ExclusifHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Layton Exclusif twists the crowd-pleasing DNA of the original into a brooding, shadowed evening scent. The initial blast hits with crisp bergamot and bitter almond before plunging into a dense thicket of Laotian oud, guaiac wood, and civet. You get a bitter, medicinal punch upfront. It does not apolog…

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Aamal by The Spirit of Dubai opens with an intense blast of dark agarwood, sweet Turkish rose, and spiced candied fruits. Bergamot and pink pepper spark initial brightness before coffee and cinnamon warm up the top notes. As it settles, the scent reveals a heavy heart of patchouli, saffron, and resinous benzoin. The b…

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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 Exclusif or Aamal?

Aamal takes 4 of 7 categories. Layton Exclusif is rated 4.27/5 from 3,793 votes; Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes. Choose Layton Exclusif for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Layton Exclusif or Aamal?

Aamal lasts longest (Aamal 87/100, Layton Exclusif 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Layton Exclusif or Aamal?

Aamal projects furthest (Aamal 80/100, Layton Exclusif 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Layton Exclusif and Aamal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and oud accords. Common notes include Civet, Rose, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Layton Exclusif or Aamal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aamal is the stronger pick. For winter, Layton Exclusif is the stronger pick. Layton Exclusif suits evening wear; Aamal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Layton Exclusif and Aamal?

Layton Exclusif has top notes of Almond, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Watery Notes, heart notes of Civet, Geranium, Rose and Gardenia, a base of Laotian Oud, Guaiac Wood, Vanilla and Coffee. Aamal has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Damask Rose, heart notes of Akigalawood, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Indian Oud, Incense, Amber and Castoreum.