Is Alexandria Fragrances Agar a dupe of Parfums de Marly Layton?

Close match Widely recommended as a substitute, and most people who compared them agree.

Alexandria Fragrances Agar is a close match to Parfums de Marly Layton. Of 42 independent sources that compared them, 37 say it is near-identical or close, 5 say it is similar or inspired by it and 0 disagree. Agar costs CA$161.00 for 100 ml at Alexandria Fragrances (CA$1.61/ml); Layton costs US$400.00 for 125 ml at Luckyscent (US$3.20/ml), so the alternative costs 64% less per ml. Prices are checked every 20 minutes. These figures last changed on Oct 26, 2026.

Accords
	Parfums de Marly Layton	Alexandria Fragrances Agar
Price	$406.73 75 ml	$69 30 ml
Per ml	$5.42	$2.30
Verdict		Close match of Layton
Woody
Fresh spicy
Floral
Aromatic
Sweet
Amber
Citrus
Vanilla
Notes shared notes are marked
Top notes	Apple Lavender Bergamot Citrus
Heart notes	Geranium Violet Jasmine
Base notes	Vanilla Cardamom Sandalwood Pepper Guaiac wood Patchouli Coumarin Smoky woods Amber
Notes		Amber Cardamom Oud Pepper Rosewood Sandalwood Tonka bean Vanilla Vetiver
Buy	See prices	See prices

The evidence

42 independent sources: 42 on Reddit

Say close 37
Say similar or inspired by 5

When people said it: 3 in the last two years

Confidence: 86%. It combines how many independent sources agree, how strongly they word it, how recent they are and how many disagree. 1 account was left out as likely promotion. How confidence works

In their words 17

Luxodor Loyal Agar (Layton clone but a bit spicier and way better performance)

A Reddit comment, Feb 2024, 7 points
Luxodor Loyal Agar (PDM Layton clone)

A Reddit post, Feb 2024, 7 points
Loyal Agar is better in performance but is more of a "inspired by/reminds me of Layton" while Detour is meant to be a 1:1 clone type of deal.

A Reddit comment, Jun 2023, 5 points
Layton clone - Loyal Agar by Luxodor.

A Reddit post, Jun 2022, 3 points
Luxodor Loyal Agar - PDM Layton Clone.

A Reddit post, Mar 2023, 3 points
Loyal Agar imo is superior to every Layton inspired fragrance I’ve ever smelled including Layton itself.

A Reddit comment, Jan 2024, 2 points
I can't speak to the availability in the EU, but if you can find Luxodor Loyal Agar it is a really good clone of Layton.

A Reddit comment, Jul 2022, 2 points
Luxodor loyal agar, far better than detour noir.

A Reddit comment, Jul 2024, 2 points
also side note loyal agar is such a great great pick up not the most accurate layton clone but my absolute favorite!

A Reddit comment, Jan 2024, 2 points
aromatix himself said that this loyal agar clone is his favorite version of layton because it's beast mode

A Reddit comment, Oct 2024, 2 points
Inspired but not a clone.

A Reddit comment, Jun 2024, 1 point
I don't own that one, but I own vintage Layton and Luxodor Loyal Agar, which is not a 1:1 clone but it's very similar and has fantastic performance.

A Reddit comment, Dec 2024, 1 point

All 17 quotes

Best options if you want a Layton clone in my opinion is to get Maison Alhambra's Leyden or Luxodor Loyal Agar.

A Reddit comment, Jun 2023, 1 point
luxodor loyal agar is a layton clone which i heard very good things about regarding the performance and the scent profile, i heard that its a beast mode version of layton.

A Reddit comment, Jun 2023, 1 point
[WTS] 70ml Luxodor Loyal Agar (Layton Clone) 95% Full - $40 (Bottle).

A Reddit post, Jul 2023, 1 point
FYI - Luxodor loyal Agar is the best clone for Pdm Layton .

A Reddit comment, Sep 2023, 1 point
Luxodor Loyal Agar is pretty close and has really good performance

A Reddit comment, Aug 2024, 0 points

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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.