Fragrance comparison

Sounds & Visions vs Layton

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 16,286 ratings analysed

Sounds & Visions

Mark Buxton

3.9330 votes

Rank #34,873 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Layton

Parfums de Marly

4.4516,256 votes

Rank #607 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Layton takes 5 of 8 categories.

Sounds & Visions
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Layton
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sounds & Visions3/8

Layton5/8

Ratings & consensus: Layton
Community sentiment: Layton
Longevity: Layton
Sillage & projection: Sounds & Visions
Value for money: Sounds & Visions
Versatility: Sounds & Visions
Note pyramid (duration): Layton
Fragranxe ranking: Layton

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sounds & VisionsMark Buxton

LaytonParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 28%Had 27%Want 46%

4.45/ 5 · 16,256 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerLaytonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

66%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

16,256 votes

Category winnerLaytonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityLayton

SillageSounds & Visions

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value34

Category winnerSounds & VisionsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

rose53%

balsamic42%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PepperGingerCardamomBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

Brazilian RosewoodRoseJasmineNutmeg

Base4 to 7 hours

Guaiac WoodCedarPatchouliSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

AppleLavenderBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumVioletJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaCardamomSandalwoodPepperGuaiac WoodPatchouliAmbermax™Coumarin

Category winnerLaytonLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer63

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night11

Spring83

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerSounds & VisionsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men84

Unisex14

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,873

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#607

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerLaytonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sounds & Visions by Mark Buxton presents a bright, woody aromatic profile built around crisp spice and dry woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and mandarin orange, paired with a lively kick of ginger, pepper, and cardamom. As the citrus sparkle settles, a heart of nutmeg, Brazilian rosewood, subt…

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Parfums de Marly Layton is a rich, spicy gourmand anchored by a crisp fruit bite. The fragrance hits skin with tart green apple and clean lavender before warming up fast. Within fifteen minutes, cozy cardamom, creamy vanilla, and smooth sandalwood take center stage. The scent profile is bold. Two sprays easily carry t…

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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, Sounds & Visions or Layton?

Layton takes 5 of 8 categories. Sounds & Visions is rated 3.93/5 from 30 votes; Layton is rated 4.45/5 from 16,256 votes. Choose Sounds & Visions for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Layton for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sounds & Visions or Layton?

They last about the same: Layton 76/100, Sounds & Visions 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sounds & Visions or Layton?

Sounds & Visions projects furthest (Sounds & Visions 69/100, Layton 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sounds & Visions and Layton smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cardamom, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Sounds & Visions or Layton better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sounds & Visions is the stronger pick. For winter, Layton is the stronger pick. Sounds & Visions suits daytime wear; Layton suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sounds & Visions and Layton?

Sounds & Visions has top notes of Pepper, Ginger, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Rose, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Layton has top notes of Apple, Lavender, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Pepper.