Superlative chases Parfums de Marly Layton Exclusif, holding onto the deeper, smokier woody-spicy character with that spiced citrus opening and rich amber-coffee drydown, but the dupe renders it flatter and skin-closer, trading the original's animalic, complex depth for a simpler, more linear woody take.

This one's a mixed bag, love-it-or-hate-it depending on your skin chemistry. Some say it's a classy, modern aquatic-gourmand, others get a mouldy, masculine disappointment. Don't blind buy, test on skin before you commit.