Fragrance comparison

Noire De Mai vs A Thousand Layers

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

Noire De Mai

Veronique Gabai

4.16146 votes

Rank #30,245 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

A Thousand Layers

Vanitas Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #41,479 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Thousand Layers takes 4 of 5 categories.

Noire De Mai
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
A Thousand Layers
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Noire De Mai1/5

A Thousand Layers4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A Thousand Layers
Sillage & projection: A Thousand Layers
Value for money: A Thousand Layers
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): A Thousand Layers
Fragranxe ranking: Noire De Mai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noire De MaiVeronique Gabai

A Thousand LayersVanitas Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

27%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

146 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityA Thousand Layers

SillageA Thousand Layers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value50

Category winnerA Thousand LayersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody90%

amber80%

mossy70%

aquatic60%

floral50%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Dew Drop

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose de MaiSea Notes

Base5-8 hrs

AmberWoody NotesOakmoss

Top20-30 mins

OrangeLemon

Heart3-4 hrs

Rose de MaiPistachioWalnutHoneyRosePuff Pastry

Base8-10+ hrs

Peru BalsamSandalwoodImmortelleLabdanumCinnamonOlibanumBenzoinOakmoss

Category winnerA Thousand LayersLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer51

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night53

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex20

Women75

Casual 34%Work 31%Date 24%Party 11%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 32%Casual 30%Work 20%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,479

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNoire De MaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Morning dew hits first. Veronique Gabai Noire De Mai sets fresh Rose de Mai petals against salty sea notes and damp earth, avoiding the powdery sweetness common to traditional rose perfumes. It feels brisk. Within twenty minutes, the bright floral sheen gives way to dark oakmoss, amber, and dry cedar wood, grounding t…

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A Thousand Layers by Vanitas Parfums brings the warmth of the Greek Aegean straight to your skin through a rich pastry and citrus profile. The fragrance starts with a crisp splash of lemon and sweet orange that feels like morning sunshine over island waters. Soon, the scent turns deliciously edible as golden Greek hon…

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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, Noire De Mai or A Thousand Layers?

A Thousand Layers takes 4 of 5 categories. Noire De Mai is rated 4.16/5 from 146 votes; A Thousand Layers is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Noire De Mai for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose A Thousand Layers for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Noire De Mai or A Thousand Layers?

A Thousand Layers lasts longest (A Thousand Layers 80/100, Noire De Mai 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noire De Mai or A Thousand Layers?

A Thousand Layers projects furthest (A Thousand Layers 63/100, Noire De Mai 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noire De Mai and A Thousand Layers smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Rose de Mai and Oakmoss.

Is Noire De Mai or A Thousand Layers better for summer or winter?

Noire De Mai suits daytime wear; A Thousand Layers suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noire De Mai and A Thousand Layers?

Noire De Mai has top notes of Dew Drop, heart notes of Rose de Mai and Sea Notes, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Oakmoss. A Thousand Layers has top notes of Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Pistachio, Walnut and Honey, a base of Peru Balsam, Sandalwood, Immortelle and Labdanum.