Fragrance comparison

Layton Exclusif vs Vintage Affair

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3,803 ratings analysed

Layton Exclusif

Parfums de Marly

4.273,793 votes

Rank #1,110 WoodyOud

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39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vintage Affair

Jinkoh Store

4.8010 votes

Rank #18,394 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vintage Affair takes 4 of 5 categories.

Layton Exclusif
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vintage Affair
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Layton Exclusif1/5

Vintage Affair4/5

Ratings & consensus: Vintage Affair
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vintage Affair
Sillage & projection: Vintage Affair
Value for money: Vintage Affair
Versatility: Not scored
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

Vintage AffairJinkoh Store

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 3,793 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

Category winnerVintage AffairRating 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

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityVintage Affair

SillageVintage Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value68

Category winnerVintage AffairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and citrus

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

LimeJasmineGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Bulgarian RoseRose de MaiRoseYlang YlangNarcissusIrisViolet LeafIris Butter

Base

Dark PatchouliSandalwoodOakmossCivetMuskHyraxGuaiac WoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Civet and Rose. 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

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

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

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,110

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#18,394

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Vintage Affair by Jinkoh Store is a rich oriental floral perfume that blends vintage warmth with modern artisanal depth. It opens with an energizing splash of lime, grapefruit, and bergamot before unfolding into an opulent floral core of Bulgarian rose, creamy iris butter, and golden ylang ylang. As the perfume warms …

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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 Vintage Affair?

Vintage Affair takes 4 of 5 categories. Layton Exclusif is rated 4.27/5 from 3,793 votes; Vintage Affair is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Layton Exclusif for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vintage Affair for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Layton Exclusif or Vintage Affair?

Vintage Affair lasts longest (Vintage Affair 97/100, Layton Exclusif 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Layton Exclusif or Vintage Affair?

Projection is very close: Vintage Affair 71/100, Layton Exclusif 69/100 for sillage.

Do Layton Exclusif and Vintage Affair smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Civet and Rose.

Is Layton Exclusif or Vintage Affair better for summer or winter?

Layton Exclusif suits evening wear; Vintage Affair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Layton Exclusif and Vintage Affair?

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. Vintage Affair has top notes of Lime, Jasmine, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Rose de Mai, Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Dark Patchouli, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Civet.