
Parfums de Marly
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A crisp citrus surge of grapefruit and black currant melts into earthy vetiver, settling into a warm embrace of dry woods and creamy cashmere
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Best Clone
The best clone of Parfums de Marly Perseus is Legendary Founder by Dua, with a 82% accuracy score. Available from Dua for $55, about 81% cheaper than the $290 original.
What people who wear Parfums de Marly Perseus report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Nathalie Templer.
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“Smells good, but nothing special. I got a little bit of grapefruit, orange, black currant, and balsam fir in the initial blast. Some geranium and vetiver in the background before it disappeared. There are some similarities to TdH EdP and DG Light Blue Forever. Barely lasted 30 minutes on my skin and projection was terrible. So many other houses have done this same scent profile with way better performance and a more affordable price--go with TdH EdP over this.”
“One of the better fresh PDM releases!The opening is a great, effervescent, rindy and realistic orange note accompanied with a subtle sweetness with herbs and woods as the supporting notes. Love love the opening.The mid to dry down is a bit disappointing though. It smells a little plasticky and doesn't hold a lot of the original notes, so when it does settle it feels like it's "missing something." Still, for the original hour of the fragrance or so, it's fantastic scent!”
“I like this, and got a couple compliments while wearing it during this hot summer. Lasts till I got back home from work and then some. Projecting for some 2-3 hours, then gradually starting loosing projection to a skin scent at around 8pm, so usually it is a 10-12 hrs.Overall I like it a lot for hot days, a tiny bit similar to Torino21.”

Lattafa
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6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
The clone delivers 70-80% of the original's performance with a shorter lasting power and slightly more aggressive spice notes. Art of Wood is a budget-friendly alternative but misses some of the refined nuance and depth that makes Oud for Happiness more memorable.

French Avenue
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone shows reduced longevity (5-6 hours vs 8+ hours for the original) and marginally softer sillage. The base notes feel less prominent, with the musk and cedarwood appearing more muted than in the authentic Parfums de Marly composition.

Lattafa Pride
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Longevity
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Sillage
Perseus offers superior iris definition and smoother ambroxan blending in the heart, while Art Of Wood relies on broader woody notes that can feel less sophisticated. Longevity favors the original, with Perseus maintaining better projection and sillage throughout the day.

Dua
$55
Dua
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Longevity
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Sillage
Dua's version typically shows slightly reduced longevity and projection compared to the original Parfums de Marly formulation. The oud and ambroxan blend feels marginally less intense, making the clone slightly more wearable for daily use but with less depth in the dry-down.
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