Is Khadlaj Azure Velvet a dupe of Parfums de Marly Layton?

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

Khadlaj Azure Velvet is a close match to Parfums de Marly Layton. Of 18 independent sources that compared them, 15 say it is near-identical or close, 3 say it is similar or inspired by it and 0 disagree. Azure Velvet costs CA$54.99 for 100 ml at My Royal Musk (CA$0.55/ml); Layton costs US$400.00 for 125 ml at Luckyscent (US$3.20/ml), so the alternative costs 88% less per ml. Prices are checked every 20 minutes. These figures last changed on Oct 27, 2026.

Accords
	Parfums de Marly Layton	Khadlaj Azure Velvet
Price	$406.73 75 ml	$54.99 100 ml
Per ml	$5.42	$0.55
Verdict		Close match of Layton
Woody
Aromatic
Smoky
Fresh spicy
Floral
Resinous
Sweet
Citrus
Notes shared notes are marked
Top notes	Apple Lavender Bergamot Citrus	Lavender Bergamot Mint
Heart notes	Geranium Violet Jasmine	Fruits
Base notes	Vanilla Cardamom Sandalwood Pepper Guaiac wood Patchouli Coumarin Smoky woods Amber	Incense Canada
Buy	See prices	See prices

The evidence

18 independent sources: 18 on Reddit

Say near-identical 2
Say close 13
Say similar or inspired by 3

When people said it: 27 in the last two years

Confidence: 84%. It combines how many independent sources agree, how strongly they word it, how recent they are and how many disagree. How confidence works

In their words 6

Khadlaj azure velvet (Layton clone)

A Reddit post, Aug 2025, 42 points
Khadlaj Azure Velvet was the biggest surprise in 2025 , best ever take on Layton DNA more fresh more better smelling and it smells fuc$#@ better then Layton itself , full working longevity crazy 9 h!!

A Reddit comment, Oct 2025, 9 points
Khadlaj Azure velvet EDP, supposed to be an inspiration of PDM Layton.

A Reddit comment, Sep 2025, 9 points
Khadlaj azure velvet is right up your alley it takes away that menthol smell and ups the vanilla

A Reddit comment, Apr 2026, 2 points
I am not a fan of it, so I went for Azure Velvet, which is a fresher take on the DNA and that menthol smell is toned down by a lot.

A Reddit comment, Jul 2026, 1 point
Azure Velvet is a great Layton clone, by Khadlaj.

A Reddit comment, Sep 2026, 1 point

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.