# Parfums de Marly Layton Dupes 2026: 6 Clones Compared The best Layton dupe overall is Détour Noir by Al Haramain, one of six clones compared here on notes, owner reports and price. 10ML sells the original Parfums de Marly Layton as a 3ml or 10ml decant to wear first. By [Michael Edwards](https://10ml.com/authors/michael-edwards) · Updated: 26 October 2026 · 9 min read **We sell only the originals.** Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle. We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself. We never sell dupes, clones or inspired-by perfumes. This guide compares the dupes other houses make of Layton, so you can choose, or wear the original first. [Or try the original from €10.98](https://10ml.com/perfumes/parfums-de-marly-layton) ## Quick answer The best Layton dupe overall is Détour Noir by Al Haramain: a large majority of voters on Parfumo's comparison page find it similar, and it shares Layton's apple, lavender and vanilla. Royal Bleu by Orientica is closest on the dry-down for one owner who wore both, and Azure Velvet by Khadlaj is the lowest-priced bottle. Want the real thing? Layton is €31.50 for a 10ml decant at 10ML. You can try the original, [Layton](https://10ml.com/perfumes/parfums-de-marly-layton), at 10ML as a 10 ml decant, before you choose a dupe. ## Prefer the original? **Layton** · Parfums de Marly · Decanted from the original bottle - [3ml €10.98 · €3.66/ml](https://10ml.com/perfumes/parfums-de-marly-layton?size=3ml) - [10ml €31.50 · €3.15/ml](https://10ml.com/perfumes/parfums-de-marly-layton?size=10ml) The alternatives: €0.22–€0.85/ml in other shops, checked 1 October 2026 ## What does Layton smell like? [Layton](https://10ml.com/perfumes/parfums-de-marly-layton) by [Parfums de Marly](https://10ml.com/brands/parfums-de-marly) came out in 2016 as a men's perfume. It starts on [apple](https://10ml.com/notes/apple), [lavender](https://10ml.com/notes/lavender), [bergamot](https://10ml.com/notes/bergamot) and mandarin orange, a fruity, herbal opening. Geranium, [violet](https://10ml.com/notes/violet) and jasmine follow as a floral middle. The base carries the weight: [vanilla](https://10ml.com/notes/vanilla) and [cardamom](https://10ml.com/notes/cardamom) with sandalwood, pepper, [guaiac wood](https://10ml.com/notes/guaiac-wood) and [patchouli](https://10ml.com/notes/patchouli). 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](https://10ml.com/perfumes/parfums-de-marly-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 and Layton Exclusif, and the closest pick in this guide** | Version | Launched | Scent profile | Nearest pick here | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Layton | 2016 | Fruity, fresh top over warm spice and woods | Détour Noir | | Layton Exclusif | 2017 | Oud, animalic and powdery, with a coffee edge | Royal Paragon, by its listed notes | ## Layton alternatives compared Bottle prices in other shops, as checked 1 October 2026 Perfumes made and sold by other houses. 10ML does not sell them. | # | Alternative | Role | Basis of comparison | Source | Bottle price | Per ml | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Détour Noir (Al Haramain) | Best overall | Named source | [Source](https://www.parfumo.com/compare/Al_Haramain/Detour_Noir/vs/Parfums_de_Marly/Layton) | €22.99 (100 ml) | €0.23/ml | | 2 | Royal Bleu (Orientica) | Closest on the dry-down | Named source | [Source](https://www.parfumo.com/Perfumes/Orientica/royal-bleu-eau-de-parfum/reviews/626755) | €67.99 (80 ml) | €0.85/ml | | 3 | Azure Velvet (Khadlaj) | Fresher take | Named source | [Source](https://www.parfumo.com/Perfumes/Khadlaj/azure-velvet/reviews/490510) | €22.49 (100 ml) | €0.22/ml | | 4 | Dusk (The Woods Collection) | Softer take | Named source | [Source](https://www.parfumo.com/Perfumes/The_Woods_Collection/dusk/reviews/617995) | No EU price | — | | 5 | Royal Paragon (Zimaya) | Darker take | Named source | [Source](https://www.parfumo.com/Perfumes/zimaya/royal-paragon/reviews/374128) | No EU price | — | | 6 | Royal Chariot Attar (The Dua Brand) | Premium alternative | Named source | [Source](https://www.parfumo.com/compare/the-dua-brand/royal-chariot-attar/vs/Parfums_de_Marly/Layton) | No EU price | — | ## Best overall: Détour Noir Détour Noir by Al Haramain has the broadest backing of any clone here. [Parfumo's comparison page for the pair](https://www.parfumo.com/compare/Al_Haramain/Detour_Noir/vs/Parfums_de_Marly/Layton) 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](https://www.parfumo.com/Perfumes/Al_Haramain/Detour_Noir/reviews/703950) 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](https://www.parfumo.com/Perfumes/Al_Haramain/Detour_Noir/reviews/474697), 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. ## Closest on the dry-down: Royal Bleu Royal Bleu by Orientica holds this slot because of one detailed account. [A Parfumo member](https://www.parfumo.com/Perfumes/Orientica/royal-bleu-eau-de-parfum/reviews/626755) 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](https://www.parfumo.com/Perfumes/Orientica/royal-bleu-eau-de-parfum/reviews/696818) finds Royal Bleu harsher right after spraying, strikingly similar after 15 to 20 minutes, and Layton only slightly sweeter. On [the comparison page](https://www.parfumo.com/compare/Orientica/royal-bleu-eau-de-parfum/vs/Parfums_de_Marly/Layton), 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. ## Fresher take: Azure Velvet Azure Velvet by Khadlaj moves away from Layton's warmth instead of adding to it. [A member writing on Parfumo](https://www.parfumo.com/Perfumes/Khadlaj/azure-velvet/reviews/490510) finds it resembles Layton after the first moments, but fresher and more citrusy. The main difference is temperature: [another member](https://www.parfumo.com/Perfumes/Khadlaj/azure-velvet/reviews/522904) notes a distinctly fresher, minty touch where Layton feels warmer and sweeter. The [Parfumo comparison](https://www.parfumo.com/compare/Khadlaj/azure-velvet/vs/Parfums_de_Marly/Layton) 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. ## Softer take: Dusk Dusk by The Woods Collection is, to [one Parfumo member](https://www.parfumo.com/Perfumes/The_Woods_Collection/dusk/reviews/617995), an extremely nice rendition of Layton with the mentholated opening toned down and more cardamom warmth in its place. [Another](https://www.parfumo.com/Perfumes/The_Woods_Collection/dusk/reviews/310151) 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](https://www.parfumo.com/compare/The_Woods_Collection/dusk/vs/Parfums_de_Marly/Layton) 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. ## Darker take: Royal Paragon Royal Paragon by Zimaya takes the idea somewhere deeper. [A Parfumo member](https://www.parfumo.com/Perfumes/zimaya/royal-paragon/reviews/374128) 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](https://www.parfumo.com/compare/zimaya/royal-paragon/vs/Parfums_de_Marly/Layton) 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](https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Zimaya/Royal-Paragon-95630.html) 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. ## Premium alternative: Royal Chariot Attar 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](https://www.parfumo.com/Perfumes/the-dua-brand/royal-chariot-attar/reviews/130073) 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](https://www.parfumo.com/compare/the-dua-brand/royal-chariot-attar/vs/Parfums_de_Marly/Layton) 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. ## Similar original perfumes we stock Original perfumes from other houses that share Layton's cardamom, vanilla and woods, each as a decant filled from the original bottle. | # | Perfume | Main notes | 3 ml | 10 ml | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [Kajal Kajal Homme](https://10ml.com/perfumes/kajal-homme) | Mandarin orange and cassis over cardamom and guaiac wood, settling on tonka bean, vanilla and sandalwood. | €7.29 (€2.43/ml) | €20.07 (€2.01/ml) | | 2 | [Nishane Ani](https://10ml.com/perfumes/nishane-ani) | Ginger, bergamot and pink pepper, then cardamom and black currant, over vanilla, benzoin and sandalwood: rounder and more ambery. | €11.70 (€3.90/ml) | €35.37 (€3.54/ml) | | 3 | [Tom Ford Noir Extreme](https://10ml.com/perfumes/tom-ford-noir-extreme) | Cardamom, nutmeg and mandarin orange, then kulfi and rose, on vanilla, amber and sandalwood: the sweetest of the three. | €8.55 (€2.85/ml) | €26.19 (€2.62/ml) | ## 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 see the product page, or see the product page. 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](https://10ml.com/guides/perfume-price-per-ml-index) and the [decant or full bottle comparison](https://10ml.com/guides/decant-vs-full-bottle) 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](https://10ml.com/perfumes/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](https://10ml.com/perfumes/nishane-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](https://10ml.com/perfumes/tom-ford-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. 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](https://10ml.com/mens-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](https://10ml.com/perfumes/parfums-de-marly-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](https://10ml.com/guides/what-is-a-perfume-decant) and the [blind-buy guide](https://10ml.com/guides/blind-buy-alternative) cover the basics. For the rest of the house, see [the best Parfums de Marly perfumes](https://10ml.com/guides/best-parfums-de-marly-perfumes), and the [Delina dupes](https://10ml.com/guides/delina-dupes) and [Valaya dupes](https://10ml.com/guides/valaya-dupes) guides. For another Parfums de Marly with clones to compare, see the [Althaïr dupes](https://10ml.com/guides/althair-dupes), and for a wider shelf of gift-worthy bottles, [luxury perfume](https://10ml.com/guides/luxury-perfumes). ## Clone or original? What to know first ### Can I try Layton in a 3ml before I settle on a clone? Yes. 10ML fills Layton from the original bottle in 3ml, 10ml and 30ml sizes. The 3ml is around 60 sprays for €10.98, enough for a week of Layton beside whichever clone you are weighing up. ### Why does Détour Noir come first among the Layton dupes here? It has the broadest backing: its Parfumo comparison page draws the largest vote of the six, a large majority of those members find it similar to Layton, and both lists share apple, lavender, bergamot, violet, vanilla and guaiac wood. One member there finds it a little fruitier and more vanilla-led, with less spice. ### How near does Royal Bleu get to Layton? Near enough at the end, by one owner's account. A Parfumo member who owns Layton and wore both on skin finds them very similar, with the difference in the opening rather than the dry-down. Another owner finds Royal Bleu less spicy, with more apple and vanilla. ### Is Layton Exclusif just a stronger Layton? No. Layton Exclusif is a different, oud-led perfume with almond, civet, rose, Laotian oud and coffee in its list, not a richer version of the 2016 Layton. The clones in this guide aim at Layton itself, and 10ML sells both, so you can wear each as a 3ml before choosing. ### Is there a Parfums de Marly Layton alternative that is not a clone? Yes: Kajal Homme, Ani by Nishane and Noir Extreme by Tom Ford are original perfumes that share Layton's cardamom, vanilla and sandalwood. Kajal Homme shares the most of its notes on paper, and Noir Extreme is the sweetest of the three. ### Per ml, is a clone bottle better value than a Layton decant? Per ml, yes: Détour Noir, Royal Bleu and Azure Velvet all work out far lower per ml than a Layton decant. Per decision, a 3ml of Layton at €10.98 costs less than any priced clone bottle, and a 10ml decant is €31.50 if you want weeks of wear. ### How long does Layton stay on skin? That depends on your skin and the weather more than on the bottle, so no single answer holds for everyone. The fairest way to find out is to wear a 3ml for a few days and notice when you stop smelling it. ### What is the closest Layton dupe? Royal Bleu by Orientica, by one owner's account. A Parfumo member who owns Layton and wore both on skin finds it very similar, with a different feel in the opening and a dry-down it finds very close. Another member finds it harsher right after spraying and strikingly similar after 15 to 20 minutes. ### Does 10ML sell dupes? No. 10ML sells only original perfumes. We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself. The dupes in this guide are other houses’ perfumes, and we don’t sell them. You can wear the original first from €10.98. ## Sources - [Détour Noir vs Layton (Parfumo comparison)](https://www.parfumo.com/compare/Al_Haramain/Detour_Noir/vs/Parfums_de_Marly/Layton) - [Détour Noir, member write-up by an owner of both (Parfumo)](https://www.parfumo.com/Perfumes/Al_Haramain/Detour_Noir/reviews/703950) - [Détour Noir, member write-up 'PDM Layton on a Budget' (Parfumo)](https://www.parfumo.com/Perfumes/Al_Haramain/Detour_Noir/reviews/474697) - [Royal Bleu, member write-up by a Layton owner (Parfumo)](https://www.parfumo.com/Perfumes/Orientica/royal-bleu-eau-de-parfum/reviews/626755) - [Royal Bleu, member write-up 'The Best Layton Variation So Far' (Parfumo)](https://www.parfumo.com/Perfumes/Orientica/royal-bleu-eau-de-parfum/reviews/696818) - [Azure Velvet, member write-up 'The Fresher Layton' (Parfumo)](https://www.parfumo.com/Perfumes/Khadlaj/azure-velvet/reviews/490510) - [Azure Velvet, member write-up on a fresher, mintier Layton (Parfumo)](https://www.parfumo.com/Perfumes/Khadlaj/azure-velvet/reviews/522904) - [Dusk, member write-up 'A Shame' (Parfumo)](https://www.parfumo.com/Perfumes/The_Woods_Collection/dusk/reviews/617995) - [Dusk, member write-up next to Détour Noir (Parfumo)](https://www.parfumo.com/Perfumes/The_Woods_Collection/dusk/reviews/310151) - [Royal Paragon, member write-up (Parfumo)](https://www.parfumo.com/Perfumes/zimaya/royal-paragon/reviews/374128) - [Royal Paragon vs Layton (Parfumo comparison)](https://www.parfumo.com/compare/zimaya/royal-paragon/vs/Parfums_de_Marly/Layton) - [Royal Chariot Attar, member comparison with Layton (Parfumo)](https://www.parfumo.com/Perfumes/the-dua-brand/royal-chariot-attar/reviews/130073) ## How we compared Each alternative is ranked by how closely it follows the notes and dry-down of Layton, on the basis shown for it in the table. Prices in other shops are as checked on 1 October 2026 and change often; the 10ML prices on this page are live. 10ML is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Parfums de Marly or by the houses of the alternatives named here. Their names are used only to identify the perfumes compared.