Where it differs: The published notes line up closely; wearers mainly report differences in strength and longevity.
Niche / Parfums de Marly / Layton (2016) / EDP
Smells like Parfums de Marly Layton. USD 20 instead of 260
5 bottles the community rates close to Layton, 92 percent cheaper at the top, with the one thing each does differently. floral, fresh spicy, woody, for men.
Parfums de Marly Layton, USD 260
Main accords
The chart every fragrance forum reads. Longest bar, strongest accord.
Notes
Black means Zimaya Royal Paragon shares the note.
Top
- Apple
- Lavender
- Bergamot
- Mandarin Orange
Heart
- Geranium
- Violet
- Jasmine
Base
- Vanilla
- Cardamom
- Sandalwood
- Pepper
- Guaiac Wood
- Patchouli
The 5 worth trying, ranked
Similarity is the owners' vote plus the note overlap. Price is a typical US bottle price when the house publishes one. Bars are each match's own accords.
Where it differs: On paper it lists cedar and amber that the original does not, and does not list the original's violet or sandalwood.
Where it differs: On paper it lists amber and spices that the original does not, and does not list the original's bergamot or mandarin orange.
Where it differs: Slightly sweeter and more linear.
North Stag Expressions II Deux
Paris Corner, Extrait, 100 ml
73similar, reported by several owners, a close alternative
Where it differs: On paper it does not list the original's bergamot or sandalwood.
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Side by side, the way people actually decide
Two bottles, two prices, one honest sentence. Every match on the site has this card.
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USD 260, 75 ml
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USD 20, 100 ml
88 similar. The published notes line up closely; wearers mainly report differences in strength and longevity, 92 percent less.