Parfums de Marly Layton Dupes 2026: 6 Clones Compared

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Paras kokonaisuus

Détour Noir

Al Haramain

22,99 € · 100 ml

Lue valinnasta

Alkuperäinen

Layton

Parfums de Marly

Kokeile alkuperäistä: 3 ml 10,98 €10 ml 31,50 €

Lisää ostoskoriin · 10ml

2. 2
   Lähimpänä dry-downissa

   Royal Bleu

   Orientica

   67,99 € · 80 ml

   Lue valinnasta
3. 3
   Raikkaampi tulkinta

   Azure Velvet

   Khadlaj

   22,49 € · 100 ml

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4. 4
   Pehmeämpi tulkinta

   Dusk

   The Woods Collection

   Ei EU-hintaa

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5. 5
   Tummempi tulkinta

   Royal Paragon

   Zimaya

   Ei EU-hintaa

   Lue valinnasta

Näytä kaikki 6 valintaa

6. 6
   Premium-vaihtoehto

   Royal Chariot Attar

   The Dua Brand

   Ei EU-hintaa

   Lue valinnasta

What does Layton smell like?

Layton by Parfums de Marly came out in 2016 as a men's perfume. It starts on apple, lavender, bergamot and mandarin orange, a fruity, herbal opening. Geranium, violet and jasmine follow as a floral middle. The base carries the weight: vanilla and cardamom with sandalwood, pepper, guaiac wood and patchouli. To try Layton beside other Parfums de Marly perfumes, the Parfums de Marly discovery set pairs 3ml decants of the house in a ready-made set that you can change before ordering.

Its listed accords run from warm spicy and fresh spicy to woody, vanilla and powdery. That pull between a fresh, fruity top and a spiced vanilla base is what every clone below is chasing, and it is where most of them give a little ground in one direction or the other.

Layton or Layton Exclusif?

The name causes confusion. Layton Exclusif, launched in 2017, is not a stronger Layton but a different, oud-led perfume: almond, mandarin orange and bergamot on top, civet, rose and gardenia in the heart, and Laotian oud, coffee, guaiac wood, vanilla and oakmoss in the base. Every clone in this guide is aimed at the 2016 Layton, so check which one a listing means before you buy. 10ML sells both, and a 3ml of the Exclusif is 9,72 €.

Layton: vaihtoehdot vertailussa

Pullojen hinnat muissa kaupoissa, tarkistettu 1. lokakuuta 2026

Muiden tuoksutalojen tekemiä ja myymiä hajuvesiä. 10ML ei myy niitä.

Layton: vaihtoehdot vertailussa. Pullojen hinnat muissa kaupoissa, tarkistettu 1. lokakuuta 2026

#	Vaihtoehto	Rooli	Pullon hinta	Hinta / ml
	LaytonParfums de Marly	Alkuperäinen	31,50 € 10 ml	3,15 €/ml
1	Détour NoirAl Haramain	Paras kokonaisuus	22,99 € 100 ml	0,23 €/ml
2	Royal BleuOrientica	Lähimpänä dry-downissa	67,99 € 80 ml	0,85 €/ml
3	Azure VelvetKhadlaj	Raikkaampi tulkinta	22,49 € 100 ml	0,22 €/ml
4	DuskThe Woods Collection	Pehmeämpi tulkinta	Ei EU-hintaa	—
5	Royal ParagonZimaya	Tummempi tulkinta	Ei EU-hintaa	—
6	Royal Chariot AttarThe Dua Brand	Premium-vaihtoehto	Ei EU-hintaa	—

Pullokuvat: shop.alharamainperfumes.com, orienticaperfumes.com, khadlaj-perfumes.com, mapleprime.com, fragrantica.com, theduabrand.com

Tuoksun Layton dupet maksavat mediaanina 86 % vähemmän per ml; katso kaikki 265 hajuvesidupejen luettelosta.

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1Paras kokonaisuus

Best overall: Détour Noir

Al Haramain

Pullon hinta

22,99 € · 100 ml

Vertailun peruste

Nimetty lähde

Kokeile alkuperäistä: 3 ml 10,98 €10 ml 31,50 €

Détour Noir by Al Haramain has the broadest backing of any clone here. Parfumo's comparison page for the pair draws the biggest vote of the six, and a large majority of the members who answered find the two similar. The same page lists apple, lavender, bergamot, jasmine, violet, geranium, vanilla, patchouli and guaiac wood in both, which covers most of Layton's pyramid.

The main difference is texture. A Parfumo member who owns both finds them really very similar, but picks out an apple that comes across a little more synthetic and harsher, and a dry-down that is less sweet and fresher. Another member, who compared it with a Layton sample, finds the opening less smooth but the dry-downs very close.

It suits someone who cares most about where Layton settles, can live with a rougher start, and wants a large bottle to spray without counting. Basis: a named source, Parfumo's comparison page and write-ups by members who know the original. Parfums de Marly's 2026 Althaïr Exclusif adds saffron and amaretto to Althaïr, and an Althaïr Exclusif sample in 3ml lets you test the change.

2Lähimpänä dry-downissa

Closest on the dry-down: Royal Bleu

Orientica

Pullon hinta

67,99 € · 80 ml

Vertailun peruste

Nimetty lähde

Kokeile alkuperäistä: 3 ml 10,98 €10 ml 31,50 €

Royal Bleu by Orientica holds this slot because of one detailed account. A Parfumo member who owns Layton and wore both on skin finds them very similar, and puts the difference in the opening rather than the dry-down. By that account, the two meet as they settle.

The main difference is the start. Another member finds Royal Bleu harsher right after spraying, strikingly similar after 15 to 20 minutes, and Layton only slightly sweeter. On the comparison page, most members who voted find the pair similar.

It suits someone who cares most about how Layton smells once its top notes have gone, and who can accept a different first impression. Basis: a named source, two members' write-ups on Parfumo and the comparison page.

3Raikkaampi tulkinta

Fresher take: Azure Velvet

Khadlaj

Pullon hinta

22,49 € · 100 ml

Vertailun peruste

Nimetty lähde

Kokeile alkuperäistä: 3 ml 10,98 €10 ml 31,50 €

Azure Velvet by Khadlaj moves away from Layton's warmth instead of adding to it. A member writing on Parfumo finds it resembles Layton after the first moments, but fresher and more citrusy.

The main difference is temperature: another member notes a distinctly fresher, minty touch where Layton feels warmer and sweeter. The Parfumo comparison shows most voting members finding the pair similar, from a smaller pool than Détour Noir's.

It suits someone who finds Layton's sweetness a step too far and wants the same outline with more citrus and a cooler edge. Basis: a named source, member write-ups and the comparison page on Parfumo.

4Pehmeämpi tulkinta

Softer take: Dusk

The Woods Collection

Pullon hinta

Ei EU-hintaa

Vertailun peruste

Nimetty lähde

Kokeile alkuperäistä: 3 ml 10,98 €10 ml 31,50 €

Dusk by The Woods Collection is, to one Parfumo member, an extremely nice rendition of Layton with the mentholated opening toned down and more cardamom warmth in its place. Another finds it softer and lightly buttery next to Détour Noir.

The main difference is the edge. Layton opens on apple, lavender and bergamot; by those accounts, Dusk rounds that start off and leans on cardamom and a buttery softness instead. Its comparison page has the second-largest vote in this guide, and most members who answered find the two similar.

It suits someone who loves where Layton ends up but finds its opening too sharp. Basis: a named source, members' comments and its comparison page on Parfumo.

5Tummempi tulkinta

Darker take: Royal Paragon

Zimaya

Pullon hinta

Ei EU-hintaa

Vertailun peruste

Nimetty lähde

Kokeile alkuperäistä: 3 ml 10,98 €10 ml 31,50 €

Royal Paragon by Zimaya takes the idea somewhere deeper. A Parfumo member calls it another well-made Layton alternative, with a more intense woody side, more cardamom and a little less sweetness, and finds it projects a little less and wears more masculine.

The main difference is the top, at least on paper. Parfumo's comparison page lists bitter almond and bergamot, then guaiac wood and rose, then coffee, oakmoss, amber and patchouli: no apple and no lavender. That list puts it nearer Layton Exclusif than the 2016 Layton, since almond, coffee, guaiac wood, rose, patchouli and oakmoss all sit on the Exclusif's list too, though Fragrantica's listing follows Layton's apple-and-lavender pyramid instead. Most members who voted on that comparison page still find it similar to Layton.

It suits someone who likes Layton's woods but wants a less fruity opening of bitter almond and bergamot. Basis: a named source, one member's write-up on Parfumo and its comparison page.

6Premium-vaihtoehto

Premium alternative: Royal Chariot Attar

The Dua Brand

Pullon hinta

Ei EU-hintaa

Vertailun peruste

Nimetty lähde

Kokeile alkuperäistä: 3 ml 10,98 €10 ml 31,50 €

Royal Chariot Attar by The Dua Brand earns the premium label for its format, not its price. It is an attar, a perfume oil, from the house's Inspired Expression collection, and a Parfumo member who wore it against Layton finds it riper and much stronger, with a subtle menthol note.

The main difference is that format: an oil you apply to skin rather than a spray. The comparison page lists apple, lavender, bergamot, geranium, jasmine, violet, vanilla, guaiac wood and patchouli in both, the same shared notes it gives Détour Noir, files it in that collection, and shows most members who voted finding the pair similar.

It suits someone who already prefers perfume oils and wants the Layton outline in that form. Basis: a named source, a member's comparison write-up and the comparison page on Parfumo.

Where the clones part ways with Layton

Read the reports together and two patterns show. First, the opening: Royal Bleu's owner places the gap there and another member finds it harsher at first, Azure Velvet only comes close after the first moments, and one Détour Noir member finds its opening less smooth than Layton's.

Second, the sweetness. A Détour Noir owner finds its dry-down less sweet and fresher, a Royal Bleu member finds Layton slightly sweeter, and Azure Velvet swaps warmth for citrus and mint. Dusk goes the other way, with more cardamom warmth by one member's account. Layton's base holds vanilla in check with cardamom and pepper, and the clones mostly decide which side of that balance to favour.

Clone bottle or a Layton decant?

Counted per ml, the priced clones are far below the original. Détour Noir and Azure Velvet come in 100ml bottles, and Royal Bleu in an 80ml bottle at a higher price, still far below a Layton decant per ml. Dusk, Royal Paragon and Royal Chariot Attar show no price in the table, because no EU listing had them in stock on the check date. A 10ml decant of Layton is 31,50 € (3,15 €/ml), and a 30ml, around 600 sprays, is 79,38 €, or 2,65 €/ml.

Counted per decision, it looks different. A 3ml of Layton, around 60 sprays, is 10,98 €, less than any clone bottle we could price. A week with it tells you whether the apple-and-vanilla balance is what you want before you spend on a 100ml of something else. If the Exclusif tempts you too, a 10ml decant of it is 26,19 €. The price per ml index and the decant or full bottle comparison lay out the numbers across the catalogue.

Authentic perfumes with the same warm spice

Three originals from other houses share a good part of Layton's base. Kajal Homme by Kajal shares the most on paper: mandarin orange and cassis over cardamom and guaiac wood, then tonka bean, vanilla, sandalwood and patchouli, with orange blossom and cashmeran softening the middle. Ani by Nishane shares bergamot, cardamom, vanilla, sandalwood and patchouli, and adds ginger, pink pepper, black currant and Turkish rose for a rounder, more ambery feel. Noir Extreme by Tom Ford opens on cardamom, nutmeg and mandarin orange, passes through kulfi, rose and orange blossom, and settles on vanilla, amber and sandalwood, the sweetest of the three. Before choosing between Noir Extreme and the rest of the house, try a few Tom Ford perfumes through the Tom Ford discovery set, each one a 3ml decant.

Each comes as a decant, so one of them can sit next to Layton in the same week. For more in this register, browse our men's perfume edit.

How to test a Layton dupe

Most of the disagreement about Layton clones concerns the opening, so do not decide in the first minutes. Wear Layton on one day and the clone on the next, on skin rather than a strip, and check three things: whether the apple and lavender start feels as bright, whether the violet and geranium middle is there at all, and whether the base keeps its cardamom and pepper or slides into plain vanilla. Smell again late in the day, once it has settled, since that is where Royal Bleu's owner found the two converge.

A 3ml covers that comparison with room to spare, and a 10ml decant, around 200 sprays, gives you weeks of wear if the original wins. New to the format? Our explainer on perfume decants and the blind-buy guide cover the basics. For the rest of the house, see the best Parfums de Marly perfumes, and the Delina dupes and Valaya dupes guides. For another Parfums de Marly with clones to compare, see the Althaïr dupes, and for a wider shelf of gift-worthy bottles, luxury perfume.