Fragrance comparison

Socotra vs A Thousand Layers

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Socotra

King's Palace Perfumery

4.836 votes

Rank #30,020 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

A Thousand Layers

Vanitas Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #42,456 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Socotra takes 2 of 3 categories.

Socotra
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
A Thousand Layers
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Socotra2/3

A Thousand Layers0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SocotraKing's Palace Perfumery

A Thousand LayersVanitas Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 93%

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

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSocotra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy86%

sweet72%

balsamic58%

herbal44%

honey30%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Choya LobanAmberImmortelleMyrrhHoneyCinnamonOlibanumMuskVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

OrangeLemon

Heart3-4 hrs

Rose de MaiPistachioWalnutHoneyRosePuff Pastry

Base8-10+ hrs

Peru BalsamSandalwoodImmortelleLabdanumCinnamonOlibanumBenzoinOakmoss

InformationalShared notesImmortelle, Honey, Cinnamon and Olibanum. Durations are only published for A Thousand Layers, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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#30,020

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#42,456

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSocotraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Socotra is a warm amber perfume built around resin, spice, honeyed sweetness, and soft musk. The listed materials suggest a dense oriental style, with olibanum, myrrh, choya loban, cinnamon, immortelle, vanilla, and amber giving it a smoky golden feel. The limited wearer feedback is positive but sparse, so this is one…

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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, Socotra or A Thousand Layers?

Socotra takes 2 of 3 categories. Socotra is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; A Thousand Layers is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Socotra for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose A Thousand Layers for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Socotra or A Thousand Layers?

They last about the same: Socotra 80/100, A Thousand Layers 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Socotra or A Thousand Layers?

Socotra projects furthest (Socotra 75/100, A Thousand Layers 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Socotra and A Thousand Layers smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Immortelle, Honey, Cinnamon and Olibanum.

Is Socotra or A Thousand Layers better for summer or winter?

Socotra suits daytime wear; A Thousand Layers suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Socotra and A Thousand Layers?

Socotra features Choya Loban, Amber, Immortelle, Myrrh and Honey. 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.