Al Haramain
Detour Noir
Best Parfums de Marly Layton Dupe
Al Haramain Detour Noir is a clone of Parfums de Marly Layton, with a 76% accuracy score and about 90% cheaper than the original.
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76% MatchInspired by $400 originalSave about 90%
Accuracy Breakdown
Overall Accuracy76%
LongevityLong Lasting
SillageStrong
You SaveAbout 90%
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The Scoop
Al Haramain Detour Noir is a compelling Middle Eastern interpretation of Parfums de Marly Layton, capturing the sweet lavender-vanilla-apple accord that made Layton a modern classic. The opening has a similar aromatic freshness, and the dry-down delivers comparable warmth. An excellent budget alternative from a respected Middle Eastern house.
Key Differences
Detour Noir is slightly sweeter and more linear than Layton's beautifully balanced composition, with less complexity in the cardamom and pepper interplay. Longevity is 6-8 hours, slightly shorter than Layton's impressive 10-12 hour performance. Sillage is moderate but pleasant.
Fragrance Profile
★ 4.3 community ratingAccords
vanilla· Dominantwoody· Dominantpowdery· Prominentwarm spicy· Prominentfresh spicy· Prominentaromatic· Moderatefruity· Moderatewhite floral· Moderatebalsamic· Moderatelavender· Moderate
Best Seasons
Spring82%
Summer29%
Fall / Autumn100%
Winter100%
Best Occasions
Professional100%
Night Out77%
Casual0%
Community Insights
★ 4.3 from 5.2K ratingsWhat people who wear Al Haramain Detour Noir report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
Main accords
vanilla
woody
warm spicy
fresh spicy
powdery
aromatic
fruity
lavender
Longevity
Very weak2%
Weak4%
Moderate31%
Long lasting59%
Eternal5%
Sillage
Intimate4%
Moderate54%
Strong39%
Enormous3%
Who wears it
Female1%
More female0%
Unisex16%
More male50%
Male32%
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced1%
Overpriced1%
Ok6%
Good value21%
Great value71%
People say it reminds them of
Parfums de Marly Layton 1.6KLalique Lalique White in Black 183The Woods Collection Dusk 106Orientica Premium Royal Bleu 87CoSTUME NATIONAL Costume National I 71Al Haramain Perfumes Détour Rouge 68
What people like
- Affordable price
- Mass-appealing apple and vanilla scent profile
- Very close to Layton
- Excellent longevity and projection performance
What people dislike
- Highly unattractive and awkward bottle design
- Initial opening can smell slightly synthetic
What wearers say
“Opening is basically Vick Vaporub, after 5-10 mins the dry down is sweet and fruity. Amazing everyday/signature fragrance for men. Very pleasing and masculine scent. Longevity is moderate and sillage is moderate as well. On the dry down it’s more fruity than floral though there are hints and floral in the background. I believe this is the case for many clone fragrances, the opening is usually fairly strong but after 10-15 mins the actual scent comes out and it smells similar to the original.”
“This is a very good clone of PDM Layton, but in the end it’s just a clone. The opening vanilla and apple scent is all you get, the scent doesn’t evolve like Layton does. Still, for the price, it may be worth it for you if you like dupes.”
“The most successful clone of Layton. The opening of the perfume is very synthetic and then a pleasant smell and very similar to Layton. For the price, there is nothing to complain about. Really worth the money. Excellent performance.”
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