Palais Royal vs A Thousand Layers
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Palais Royal takes 4 of 4 categories.
Palais RoyalChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
A Thousand LayersChoose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Palais Royal4/4
A Thousand Layers0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Palais Royal
- Sillage & projection
- Palais Royal
- Value for money
- Palais Royal
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Palais Royal
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Palais RoyalAndrèSimonA Thousand LayersVanitas ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 49%Had 4%Want 47%
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 hate63%Love
25%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevityPalais Royal
SillagePalais Royal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPalais RoyalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
balsamic84%
iris77%
herbal69%
woody61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PetitgrainBergamotNeroli
Heart
ImmortelleCardamomIrisTuberoseMimosa
Base
BenzoinPeru BalsamLabdanumPatchouliVanilla Absolute
Top20-30 mins
OrangeLemon
Heart3-4 hrs
Rose de MaiPistachioWalnutHoneyRosePuff Pastry
Base8-10+ hrs
Peru BalsamSandalwoodImmortelleLabdanumCinnamonOlibanumBenzoinOakmoss
InformationalShared notesImmortelle, Benzoin, Peru Balsam and Labdanum. Durations are only published for A Thousand Layers, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer8
Fall100
Winter100
Day70
Night100
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,863
PerfumerAndrea Rusce
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#46,411
PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPalais RoyalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPalais Royal by AndrèSimon opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, neroli, and bitter petitgrain before shifting into a warm, resinous heart. As the bright citrus settles, dusty immortelle and dry cardamom push through, joined by soft powdery iris and sweet mimosa. The dry down lands on a heavy base of Peru balsam, stic…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Palais Royal or A Thousand Layers?
Palais Royal takes 4 of 4 categories. Palais Royal is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes; A Thousand Layers is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Palais Royal for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose A Thousand Layers for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Palais Royal or A Thousand Layers?
Palais Royal lasts longest (Palais Royal 87/100, A Thousand Layers 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Palais Royal or A Thousand Layers?
Projection is very close: Palais Royal 64/100, A Thousand Layers 63/100 for sillage.
Do Palais Royal and A Thousand Layers smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Immortelle, Benzoin, Peru Balsam and Labdanum.
Is Palais Royal or A Thousand Layers better for summer or winter?
Palais Royal suits evening wear; A Thousand Layers suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Palais Royal and A Thousand Layers?
Palais Royal has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Immortelle, Cardamom, Iris and Tuberose, a base of Benzoin, Peru Balsam, Labdanum and Patchouli. 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.
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