Is Perfume Parlour Herb Garden a dupe of Parfums de Marly Layton Exclusif?

Layton Exclusif EDP

Parfums de Marly by Hamid Merati-Kashani Original Acquired

Herb Garden EDP

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Layton Exclusif Eau de Parfum bottle Layton Exclusif EDP
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Herb Garden Eau de Parfum bottle Herb Garden EDP
$239.00+ tax from
2.5 fl oz (75 ml) at MicroPerfumes
Best value $93.73/fl oz (4.2 fl oz (125 ml))
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Layton Exclusif EDP
Layton Exclusif transforms the original's DNA into a sumptuous, animalic oud-vanilla powerhouse. Deeply opulent, brooding, and unapologetically rich, it leaves a lasting, magnetic impression for true fragrance connoisseurs.
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Our Verdict - Herb Garden EDP
Herb Garden chases Parfums de Marly Layton, holding onto the addictive apple-and-lavender opening over the plush vanilla-sandalwood-spice base, but the dupe renders it flatter and skin-closer, trading the original's polished, expensive depth for a simpler, more linear sweet-woody take.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Layton Exclusif EDP A Herb Garden EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Layton Exclusif EDP
Herb Garden EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Mandarin Mandarin 18% vs 23%
Bergamot Bergamot 17% vs 21%
Geranium Geranium 14% vs 34%
Apple Apple 14% vs 31%
Lavender Lavender 12% vs 23%
Guaiac Wood Guaiac Wood 9% vs 14%
Vanilla Vanilla 9% vs 22%
Sandalwood Sandalwood 9% vs 19%
Patchouli Patchouli 9% vs 16%
Only in Layton Exclusif
Almond Almond 19% Civet Civet 17% Rain Rain 16% Rose Rose 15% Grapefruit Grapefruit 14% Gardenia Gardenia 14% Water Lily Water Lily 14% Cinnamon Cinnamon 13% Oud Oud 10% Coffee Coffee 10% Amber Amber 9% Oakmoss Oakmoss 9% Pink Pepper Pink Pepper 9% Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha 7% Leather Leather 7%
Only in Herb Garden
Violet Violet 34% Jasmine Jasmine 31% Cardamom Cardamom 14% Pepper Pepper 13%
Shared Notes
Mandarin Mandarin 18% vs 23%
Bergamot Bergamot 17% vs 21%
Apple Apple 14% vs 31%
Only in Layton Exclusif
Almond Almond 19% Rain Rain 16% Grapefruit Grapefruit 14%
Only in Herb Garden
Lavender Lavender 24%
Shared Notes
Geranium Geranium 14% vs 34%
Only in Layton Exclusif
Civet Civet 17% Rose Rose 15% Gardenia Gardenia 14% Water Lily Water Lily 14% Lavender Lavender 13% Cinnamon Cinnamon 13%
Only in Herb Garden
Violet Violet 34% Jasmine Jasmine 31%
Shared Notes
Guaiac Wood Guaiac Wood 9% vs 14%
Vanilla Vanilla 9% vs 22%
Sandalwood Sandalwood 9% vs 19%
Patchouli Patchouli 9% vs 16%
Only in Layton Exclusif
Oud Oud 10% Coffee Coffee 10% Amber Amber 9% Oakmoss Oakmoss 9% Pink Pepper Pink Pepper 9% Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha 7% Leather Leather 7%
Only in Herb Garden
Cardamom Cardamom 14% Pepper Pepper 13%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

Layton Exclusif Herb Garden
Beast (10+h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Layton Exclusif

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

Layton Exclusif thrives in cooler temperatures due to its deep oud, animalic, and spicy-woody richness. The heaviness and warmth make it ideal for fall and winter, while spring works on brisk days but it's too dense for most summer occasions.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

This commanding, opulent scent is best for elevated formal settings or romantic evenings, where its boldness and luxurious aura shine. It's too intense for the office or sport but can add drama to upscale casual events.

Herb Garden

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The sweet apple-and-vanilla woody profile suits cooler autumn and winter wear, with enough brightness for spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

Polished and versatile, it works for office and date wear, with enough warmth for evenings.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match
72%
Key Similarities

Shares 9 of its 13 notes, including Geranium, Lavender, Mandarin

Key Differences

Adds cardamom and jasmine, drops almond and amber

Where to buy

Layton Exclusif EDP
Herb Garden EDP
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