Fragrance comparison

Star Light vs Layton

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16,256 ratings analysed

Star Light

Rawda Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #76,810 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Layton

Parfums de Marly

4.4516,256 votes

Rank #468 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Layton takes 1 of 1 categories.

Star Light
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Layton
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Star Light0/1

Layton1/1

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: Layton

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Star LightRawda Perfumes

LaytonParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.45/ 5 · 16,256 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

66%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

16,256 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value34

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

violet84%

lavender77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderRosemaryMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamotCampariApple

Heart

VioletJasmine SambacGeraniumRhubarbMate

Base

CardamomAmbroxanGuaiac WoodPatchouliPepperTahitian VanillaSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

AppleLavenderBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumVioletJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaCardamomSandalwoodPepperGuaiac WoodPatchouliAmbermax™Coumarin

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Apple. Durations are only published for Layton, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring83

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men84

Unisex14

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,810

PerfumerJemsheer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#468

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerLaytonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Star Light by Rawda Perfumes opens with a bright burst of lavender and bergamot, grounded by rosemary and black currant. This 2024 launch offers a crisp, aromatic profile that shifts into a complex heart of mate and rhubarb. It is a versatile choice for men who prefer a clean, daily scent that bridges fresh citrus ene…

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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.

Do Star Light and Layton smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Apple.

Is Star Light or Layton better for summer or winter?

Star Light suits day or night wear; Layton suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Star Light and Layton?

Star Light has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine Sambac, Geranium and Rhubarb, a base of Cardamom, Ambroxan, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli. 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.