Fragrance comparison

Silver vs Layl

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Silver

Musk

4.001 votes

Rank #69,708 White FloralPatchouli

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57%scent match

Closely related

Layl

Khayali

3.7322 votes

Rank #42,858 WoodyYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver takes 3 of 4 categories.

Silver
Choose it for a white floral and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Layl
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Silver3/4

Layl1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SilverMusk

LaylKhayali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

3.73/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

32%Love

32%Like

18%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySilver

SillageSilver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value47

Category winnerSilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

patchouli92%

yellow floral84%

woody77%

amber69%

musky61%

woody100%

yellow floral92%

patchouli84%

rose77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, patchouli and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Ylang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Heart3 to 4 hours

JasmineAmber

Base4 to 7 hours

PatchouliMusk

Top

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

VanillaPowdery NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliAmberMyrrhMusk

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Silver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring30

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men8

Unisex33

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLaylHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silver by Musk brings together crisp floral brightness and deep, resinous earthiness. The scent opens with a luminous burst of lily-of-the-valley and exotic ylang-ylang, giving the start a clean white floral and sunny yellow floral texture. Soon, rich jasmine steps forward alongside warm amber, adding sweetness and a …

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Layl by Khayali is a warm floral woody fragrance with a dusky, sweet character. Rose, jasmine and ylang-ylang lead the opening, while vanilla and powdery notes soften the middle before patchouli, amber, myrrh and musk settle in underneath. It suits wearers who like floral sweetness with an earthy woody base, especiall…

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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, Silver or Layl?

Silver takes 3 of 4 categories. Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Layl is rated 3.73/5 from 22 votes. Choose Silver for a white floral and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Layl for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver or Layl?

Silver lasts longest (Silver 80/100, Layl 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver or Layl?

Silver projects furthest (Silver 75/100, Layl 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver and Layl smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, patchouli and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Silver or Layl better for summer or winter?

Silver suits day or night wear; Layl suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver and Layl?

Silver has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Jasmine and Amber, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Layl has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, heart notes of Vanilla, Powdery Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Myrrh and Musk.