Fragrance comparison

Tubereuse vs Layla

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 190 ratings analysed

Tubereuse

Caron

4.00143 votes

Rank #14,841 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Layla

Arabesque

4.2347 votes

Rank #13,978 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Layla takes 5 of 7 categories.

Tubereuse
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Layla
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

Tubereuse2/7

Layla5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TubereuseCaron

LaylaArabesque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 36%Had 16%Want 48%

4.23/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 20%Had 16%Want 64%

Category winnerLaylaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

43%Love

49%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerLaylaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLayla

SillageTubereuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value30

Category winnerTubereuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

fruity84%

green77%

vanilla69%

animalic61%

fruity100%

floral92%

white floral84%

tobacco77%

tuberose69%

powdery61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TuberoseNarcissusCitruses

Heart3-5 hrs

PeachJasmineApricotFreesia

Base6-10 hrs

Vanilla

Top

ApricotOsmanthusJasmineRose de Mai

Heart

TobaccoTuberoseNarcissusCitruses

Base

White MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Narcissus, Citruses and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Tubereuse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter95

Day59

Night100

Spring69

Summer100

Fall75

Winter19

Day73

Night100

Category winnerLaylaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 12%

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,841

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#13,978

PerfumerEsmail Firoz, Mustafa Firoz

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLaylaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Tubereuse is a luxurious floral extract that blends intoxicating white flowers with luscious stone fruits. The scent opens with a lively splash of tart citruses and green narcissus before plunging into a rich pool of creamy tuberose, velvety peach nectar, and apricot. Soft freesia and fresh jasmine keep the bouq…

Reviews →

Layla by Arabesque opens with a sweet blast of ripe apricot and leather-tinged osmanthus blossoms. As the initial spray settles, jasmine and Rose de Mai lend a delicate petal texture, paving the way for a heart of creamy tuberose, yellow narcissus, and dry tobacco leaf. The base rests on clean white musk and warm ambe…

Reviews →

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, Tubereuse or Layla?

Layla takes 5 of 7 categories. Tubereuse is rated 4.00/5 from 143 votes; Layla is rated 4.23/5 from 47 votes. Choose Tubereuse for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Layla for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tubereuse or Layla?

Layla lasts longest (Layla 73/100, Tubereuse 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tubereuse or Layla?

Projection is very close: Tubereuse 71/100, Layla 69/100 for sillage.

Do Tubereuse and Layla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and tuberose accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Narcissus, Citruses and Jasmine.

Is Tubereuse or Layla better for summer or winter?

For summer, Layla is the stronger pick. For winter, Tubereuse is the stronger pick. Tubereuse suits evening wear; Layla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tubereuse and Layla?

Tubereuse has top notes of Tuberose, Narcissus and Citruses, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine, Apricot and Freesia, a base of Vanilla. Layla has top notes of Apricot, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Rose de Mai, heart notes of Tobacco, Tuberose, Narcissus and Citruses, a base of White Musk and Amber.