Fragrance comparison

Mud vs Shining Layla

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 403 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mud

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.74391 votes

Rank #10,383 VanillaSweet

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55%scent match

Closely related

Shining Layla

Azha Perfumes

3.5012 votes

Rank #24,977 SweetLactonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mud
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Shining Layla
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mud4/5

Shining Layla1/5

Ratings & consensus: Mud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mud
Sillage & projection: Mud
Value for money: Shining Layla
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MudBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Shining LaylaAzha Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 391 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 68%

Category winnerMudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

37%Like

25%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

297 votes

25%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMud

SillageMud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value71

Category winnerShining LaylaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

lactonic69%

balsamic61%

sweet100%

lactonic91%

vanilla83%

coconut74%

nutty65%

chocolate56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MilkAlmond

Heart

ChocolatePlumTurkish Rose

Base

VanillaelemiSandalwoodAmber

Top

CoconutAlmond

Heart

ChocolateVanilla

Base

PralineMilkAmber

InformationalShared notesMilk, Almond, Chocolate and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer48

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex52

Women37

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,383

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#24,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mud is a soft, milky gourmand built around almond, chocolate, plum and vanilla, with a smooth rose touch that keeps the sweetness from feeling too flat. Despite the name, it reads far more creamy and comforting than earthy. On skin, it usually feels cozy, slightly powdery and gently woody, with moderate projection and…

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Shining Layla leans into a creamy dessert style, with coconut, almond, vanilla and milk wrapped in a soft praline sweetness. On skin, it usually reads as fluffy, sugary and lactonic rather than dark or spicy. Reviews suggest a mixed but clear profile: some find it deliciously coconut-yogurt smooth and excellent value,…

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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, Mud or Shining Layla?

Mud takes 4 of 5 categories. Mud is rated 3.74/5 from 391 votes; Shining Layla is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes. Choose Mud for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Shining Layla for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mud or Shining Layla?

Mud lasts longest (Mud 67/100, Shining Layla 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mud or Shining Layla?

Mud projects furthest (Mud 55/100, Shining Layla 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mud and Shining Layla smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and lactonic accords. Common notes include Milk, Almond, Chocolate and Vanilla.

Is Mud or Shining Layla better for summer or winter?

Shining Layla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mud and Shining Layla?

Mud has top notes of Milk and Almond, heart notes of Chocolate, Plum and Turkish Rose, a base of Vanilla, elemi, Sandalwood and Amber. Shining Layla has top notes of Coconut and Almond, heart notes of Chocolate and Vanilla, a base of Praline, Milk and Amber.