Fragrance comparison

Layton Exclusif vs Irth

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3,932 ratings analysed

4 wins

Layton Exclusif

Parfums de Marly

4.273,793 votes

Rank #1,110 WoodyOud

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #6,715 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Layton Exclusif takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Layton Exclusif4/7

Irth3/7

Ratings & consensus: Layton Exclusif
Community sentiment: Irth
Longevity: Layton Exclusif
Sillage & projection: Layton Exclusif
Value for money: Irth
Versatility: Irth
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

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 3,793 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

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

52%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerIrthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLayton Exclusif

SillageLayton Exclusif

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value74

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCivet, Rose, Guaiac Wood and Vanilla. 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

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIrthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

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

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,110

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#6,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Nabeel Irth arrives as a dense, sweet-spicy scent that commands attention. Released in 2023, it merges a heavy dose of dried fruits, strawberry, and cinnamon with a dark base of leather, amber, and incense. It fits best in freezing winter weather, wrapping the wearer in a thick, warm shield of exotic spices and woods.

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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 Irth?

Layton Exclusif takes 4 of 7 categories. Layton Exclusif is rated 4.27/5 from 3,793 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Layton Exclusif for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Layton Exclusif or Irth?

Layton Exclusif lasts longest (Layton Exclusif 79/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Layton Exclusif or Irth?

Layton Exclusif projects furthest (Layton Exclusif 69/100, Irth 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Layton Exclusif and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Civet, Rose, Guaiac Wood and Vanilla.

Is Layton Exclusif or Irth better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Layton Exclusif and Irth?

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. Irth has top notes of Damask Rose, Spices, Dried Fruits and Strawberry, heart notes of Rose, Oud, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Amyris, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Leather and Amber.