PERFUMIST Perfumes Advisor vs LAYORA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PERFUMIST Perfumes Advisor
Discover your next signature scent with a vast perfume database and personalized recommendations. Create an olfactory profile, search by notes or brands, and manage your fragrance wishlists. Join a global community of perfume lovers and make informed choices based on scent.
- Extensive perfume database (50k+)
- Personalized olfactory profile creation
- Search by notes, brands, or barcodes
- Manage fragrance lists (favorites, dislikes)
- Discover similar scent recommendations
- Join a global perfume enthusiast community
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PERFUMIST was made to help you find the perfect match in just a few clicks! PERFUMIST is the number one mobile app designed to rank a selection of the perfumes you are most likely to love with an ever-growing database of over 50k perfumes from nearly 2000 different brands. We aim to gather information on every perfume in the world, from extremely rare niche brands to major bestsellers. Anywhere, anytime, PERFUMIST is the perfect tool to help you discover the right perfumes. It gives you the ability to : Browse our huge perfumes database, learn about their olfactory description. Create your own olfactory profile and discover a bespoke selection of fragrances Search by notes, brands, new products or barcodes Add perfumes to your lists : Favorite / I like / I dislike / Gift / To try / Other lists Discover perfumes recommendations with similar scents Filter suggestions to the assortment of a store. Share your favorite perfumes with your community and friends Using PERFUMIST you join the largest community of perfume enthusiasts in the world! You can browse your friends profile or follow people around the world. We believe that everybody should have access to the best possible information when it comes to choosing or trying new perfumes. We believe scent should be the main reason for choosing a perfume. We also aim to educate consumers by bringing them the best perfumes standards. --- OUR MISSION Bring more people to perfumes and more perfumes to people . --- OUR TEAM We are passionate people on a mission. We are 100% independent and cross-cultural. We do not belong to any brand or retailer. We do not sell but only give impartial advice. --- PERFUMIST is made for and by the users. If you have any comments or possible improvement, please write to us by mail via PERFUMIST app under CONTACT US. For professional inquiries : contact@perfumist.fr
LAYORA
Discover personalized perfume layering combinations using AI based on your existing fragrance collection. Transform scents you don't love into everyday wear without any new purchases. Explore community-loved pairings and find affordable dupes for your favorite fragrances.
- AI-powered layering suggestions
- Tinder-style discovery interface
- Personalized combos from your collection
- Detailed spray guides
- Community feed for inspiration
- Personal combo library
- Dupe finder for affordable alternatives
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Make every perfume and blind buy work for you. You spent money on a perfume you don't love. LAYORA fixes that - without buying anything new. Our AI analyzes your fragrance collection and generates personalized layering combos from the bottles you already own. Turn a scent you barely touch into something you wear every day. No waste. No guessing. Just beautiful fragrance. --- ## HOW IT WORKS 1. Add the perfumes you own to your collection. 2. Select one you don't love and tell us why. 3. LAYORA's AI generates layering combos using your other bottles. 4. Swipe through suggestions, save your favorites, and start layering. That's it. Your collection. Your combos. No new purchases required. --- ## KEY FEATURES * AI-Powered Layering Engine Every suggestion is tailored to you. Our AI analyzes fragrance notes, accords, and your personal dislike reasons to recommend combos with real olfactory logic - not random pairings. * Tinder-Style Discovery Swipe right to save a combo. Swipe left to skip. Each card shows the full note breakdown, layering description, and a step-by-step spray guide so you know exactly how to wear it. * Match Your Mood Pick how you want to feel today and get layering combos made from your own collection to match it. * Built Around Your Collection All combos come from perfumes you already own. Everything is personalized to what is already on your shelf. * Detailed Spray Guides Timing matters when layering. Every combo includes a clear spray guide - which fragrance to apply first, where to spray, and how long to wait - for the best possible result. * Community Feed Browse combos the LAYORA community is loving. Discover pairings you may never have thought of, get inspired by other collectors, and share your own favorites when you are ready. * Personal Combo Library Save your best discoveries and revisit them anytime. Your combo library is always just one tap away. * LAYORA Dupe Finder Find real, community-verified dupes for any perfume - same vibe, smaller price. * Elegant, Minimalist Design A distraction-free interface that puts fragrance front and center. Built for people who take their fragrance seriously. --- ## FREE VS PREMIUM FREE * Limited AI layering suggestions per month * Save up to 3 combos * Daily layering ideas * Full community access * Fragrance collection management LAYORA PREMIUM * Unlimited AI layering suggestions * Unlimited saved combos * Access to the LAYORA Dupe Finder * Everything in Free, forever --- ## WHO IS LAYORA FOR? Fragrance enthusiasts who have accumulated bottles they do not reach for. Perfumistas who want to experiment without the cost of buying new perfumes. Anyone who has ever thought, "This scent is almost perfect - it just needs something more." Whether you collect niche oud, designer classics, or fresh everyday scents, LAYORA finds the layer that makes every bottle earn its place. --- ## YOUR DATA IS YOURS LAYORA never sells your data or shares it with third parties. Your fragrance collection, combos, and profile are stored securely and are always yours. --- LAYORA is the only app that helps you love every bottle in your collection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PERFUMIST Perfumes Advisor at none against LAYORA's 2. PERFUMIST Perfumes Advisor also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (544 vs 2). LAYORA's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. LAYORA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PERFUMIST Perfumes Advisor asks for nothing beyond the download.
PERFUMIST Perfumes Advisor holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PERFUMIST Perfumes Advisor has 544 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
PERFUMIST Perfumes Advisor ships an update every 2 weeks, LAYORA every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PERFUMIST Perfumes Advisor | LAYORA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (544 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 544 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Frederick Besson | VOISBE |
Customer experience
PERFUMIST Perfumes Advisor
LAYORA
Bugs and requests
PERFUMIST Perfumes Advisor
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when trying to add a new fragrance or photo
- Unable to log in or create an account for some users
- Fragrance information and notes not always accurate
- Discontinued fragrances still showing up in search results
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to add personal notes for fragrances
- Improve recommendation engine to better match user preferences
- Implement a grid view for better visualization of user's fragrance collection
- Allow users to delete or rename their custom lists
- Add support for more currencies and languages
LAYORA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PERFUMIST Perfumes Advisor
No in-app purchases
LAYORA
- LAYORA Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- LAYORA Premium Annual7 Days trial$48.001 Year
Questions
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