Is Afnan 9PM a dupe of Parfums de Marly Layton?

Not listed: the evidence below doesn't meet the bar for any verdict.

Of 7 independent sources that compared them, 6 say it is near-identical or close and 1 disagree. 9PM costs CA$37.95 for 100 ml at Fragrance Cart (CA$0.38/ml); Layton costs US$400.00 for 125 ml at Luckyscent (US$3.20/ml), so the alternative costs 92% less per ml. Prices are checked every 20 minutes. These figures last changed on Oct 25, 2026.

Accords
	Parfums de Marly Layton	Afnan 9PM
Price	$405.80 75 ml	$34.98 100 ml
Per ml	$5.41	$0.35
Woody
Sweet
Fresh spicy
Earthy
Floral
Aromatic
Amber
Citrus
Notes shared notes are marked
Top notes	Apple Lavender Bergamot Citrus	Bergamot Lavandin Cinnamon Apple
Heart notes	Geranium Violet Jasmine	Muguet Orange blossom
Base notes	Vanilla Cardamom Sandalwood Pepper Guaiac wood Patchouli Coumarin Smoky woods Amber	Patchouli Amber Vanilla Tonka bean
Buy	See prices	See prices

The evidence

7 independent sources: 7 on Reddit

Say close 6
Disagree 1

When people said it

In their words 3

Hey, I was looking to add a couple fragrances to my collection and I liked Al Haramain Detour Noir as a Layton clone and Afnan 9PM as an Ultra Male clone.

A Reddit post, Jan 2024, 1 point
For Winter I’d suggest you get your hands on a good Layton clone or Afnan 9PM is also a good winter fragrance, you could also try a good Sauvage elixir clone or an Angel’s Share clone

A Reddit comment, Jul 2024, 1 point
I would not suggest anyone to get UM or 9pm for the purpose of trying to clone Layton, they're no where near alike.

A Reddit comment, May 2023, 3 points, disagrees

How the verdict is worked out is on the how it works page.

Among the alternatives to Layton

Layton and its 22 alternatives: dupes and close matches on the inner ring, inspired by it in the middle, similar outside. Thicker lines mean more agreement., strongest first.