Is Perfume Parlour Midnight Muse a dupe of Xerjoff Layla?
Layla Parfum
| Parfum | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2023 | Year | - |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Midnight Muse EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
This is a seriously under-celebrated gem from Xerjoff, offering a refined and sophisticated amber-vanilla experience. While some find it leans feminine, especially in the opening, its creamy, well-blended character makes it undeniably elegant and a proper hidden treasure.
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Layla - Xerjoff - a warm spicy fragrance led by bright opening notes, with woody depth. As a budget interpretation it sits lighter and more linear than the designer, but the core signature is there.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its sophisticated and smooth projection makes it perfect for dates and formal events, leaving a refined aura. While it could work in an office in moderation, its warmth and subtle sweetness might be a bit much for everyday casual wear.
Seasons
The warm spicy character is happiest in autumn and winter - cooler air gives the warmth room to bloom; the dupe's lighter build means it can struggle to project in the opposite season.
Occasions
Its warm spicy, woody signature leans toward evening and daily wear - approachable enough for formal use without overwhelming a room.
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.
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Patchouli, Musk, Cedar
Without ylang-ylang
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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Import charges may apply
These shops are outside the United Kingdom. How import charges work