Fragrance comparison

Retinol Science vs Wisal Layl

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

Retinol Science

Judith Williams

—0 votes

Rank #82,802 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Wisal Layl

Ajmal

4.1946 votes

Rank #8,415 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wisal Layl takes 1 of 1 categories.

Retinol Science
Choose it for a fruity and floral character.
Wisal Layl
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Retinol Science0/1

Wisal Layl1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Retinol ScienceJudith Williams

Wisal LaylAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

4.19/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 55%Had 3%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

49%Love

41%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral90%

woody80%

sweet70%

fresh60%

powdery50%

fruity100%

floral92%

rose84%

oud77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Italian OrangePomegranateFreesiaLychee

Heart

OsmanthusRed PeonyApricot

Base

SandalwoodRaspberryMusk

Top

BlackcurrantApricotFreesia

Heart

RosePatchouliOsmanthus

Base

MuskOudFrankincense

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Osmanthus, Apricot and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring69

Summer27

Fall54

Winter100

Day48

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men19

Unisex55

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#82,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#8,415

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerWisal LaylHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Retinol Science by Judith Williams opens with a bright burst of Italian orange and zesty lychee. This fruity-floral blend softens into a heart of osmanthus and red peony, resting on a base of creamy sandalwood and sweet raspberry. It offers a playful, easygoing scent profile that works well for casual daytime wear dur…

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Wisal Layl is a fruity floral rose that leans plush and evening-leaning, with a dark-berry, apricot opening softened by freesia. The heart stays rosy and slightly velvety with osmanthus and a touch of earthy patchouli, then dries down into musky oud with a resinous, incense-like glow. It often suits cooler weather and…

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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.

Do Retinol Science and Wisal Layl smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Freesia, Osmanthus, Apricot and Musk.

Is Retinol Science or Wisal Layl better for summer or winter?

Wisal Layl suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Retinol Science and Wisal Layl?

Retinol Science has top notes of Italian Orange, Pomegranate, Freesia and Lychee, heart notes of Osmanthus, Red Peony and Apricot, a base of Sandalwood, Raspberry and Musk. Wisal Layl has top notes of Blackcurrant, Apricot and Freesia, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Oud and Frankincense.