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Is French Avenue Aether a dupe of Parfums de Marly Greenley?

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

French Avenue Aether is a close match to Parfums de Marly Greenley. Of 113 independent sources that compared them, 109 say it is near-identical or close, 4 say it is similar or inspired by it and 0 disagree. It appears on 1 community dupe list. Aether costs $37.00 for 100 ml at My Royal Musk ($0.37/ml); Greenley costs $309.99 for 125 ml at Triple Traders ($2.48/ml), so the alternative costs 85% less per ml. Prices are checked every 20 minutes. These figures last changed on .

Parfums de Marly Greenley Parfums de Marly Greenley French Avenue Aether French Avenue Aether
Price$197 75 ml$37 100 ml
Per ml$2.63$0.37
VerdictClose match of Greenley
Accords
Woody
Citrus
Musky
Mossy
Green
Fruity
Amber
Powdery
Notes shared notes are marked
Top notes
  • Green apple
  • Calabrian bergamot
  • Mandarin orange
  • Green apple
  • Bergamot
  • Mandarin orange
Heart notes
  • Petitgrain
  • Cedar
  • Cashmeran
  • Pomarose
  • Violet
  • Cedar
  • Petitgrain
  • Cashmeran
  • Violet
Base notes
  • Oakmoss
  • Musk
  • Amberwood
  • Musk
  • Oakmoss
  • Amberwood
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The evidence

113 independent sources: 112 on Reddit, 1 dupe lists
  • Say near-identical 7
  • Say close 102
  • Say similar or inspired by 4
When people said it: 92 in the last two years
2024: 36 agreeing3620242025: 67 agreeing6720252026: 25 agreeing252026

Confidence: 94%. 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 54

All 54 quotes
  • Aether is a clone of Greenley

    A Reddit post, Jan 2025, 3 points

  • Aether sounds like a no brainer if you’re looking for a Greenley clone.

    A Reddit comment, Feb 2025, 3 points

  • I already have Aether (Greenley dupe), Visionary (Imagination dupe), and Glorious Oud Royal Blanc (Musk Therapy dupe).

    A Reddit post, Mar 2025, 3 points

  • Aether is a direct clone of PDM Greenley.

    A Reddit comment, Jul 2025, 3 points

  • Aether was the 1st Greenley clone, so of course it got the most amount of attention.

    A Reddit comment, Jul 2026, 3 points

  • The better clone of Greenley is Aether Extrait which is from the higher end brand of FW called French Avenue.

    A Reddit comment, Jun 2025, 2 points

  • It's a great clone, I have both Aether and a decant of Greenley and I can't really tell de difference in the air.

    A Reddit comment, Jan 2025, 2 points

  • I prefer the smell of Greenley/Aether and think Aether is a better clone.

    A Reddit comment, Apr 2025, 2 points

  • Greenley clone is Aether by FW.

    A Reddit comment, Aug 2024, 2 points

  • Lastly could be aether by fragrance world which is a clone of pdm greenley and has a nice apple smell.

    A Reddit comment, Aug 2024, 2 points

  • Someone here commented Aether Extrait by Fragrance World is a dupe for Greenley.

    A Reddit comment, Nov 2024, 2 points

  • Aether extrait is a clone of greenley not sedley

    A Reddit comment, Jan 2025, 2 points

  • I bought aether it’s supposed to be a greenley clone I’ll update you when it arrives

    A Reddit comment, Jan 2025, 2 points

  • Definitely smells like French Avenue Aether which is another Greenley clone I have, just not as strong.

    A Reddit comment, Feb 2025, 2 points

  • Two examples, I just got Aether by I really liked Greenley and Aether is a cabron copy, but I also recently got Neroli Outrenoir from Guerlain, because I couldn't find anywhere anything that even comes close to it.

    A Reddit comment, Feb 2025, 2 points

  • Usually people go for Aether when they want a greenley clone

    A Reddit comment, Mar 2025, 2 points

  • tbh you have pleeentyy, but if you really want more then a le beau clone or aether (greenley) would be a good pick

    A Reddit comment, Apr 2025, 2 points

  • Aether is a clone of Parfums de Marly Greenley so that's one you should try

    A Reddit comment, May 2025, 2 points

  • Aether gets really close to smelling like Greenley in the drydown, the differences are only pronounced in the first hour or so.

    A Reddit comment, Jun 2026, 2 points

  • Wonder which is a better dupe.

    A Reddit comment, Aug 2024, 1 point

  • I bought Aether and liked it a lot, performance is average+, not much better than the Og but smells great and worth the $50.

    A Reddit comment, Apr 2025, 1 point

  • I’m dying to try their take on PDM Greenley (Aether) and the dupe for Initio’s Side Effect (After Effect) but where I live it’s basically impossible to get.

    A Reddit comment, Nov 2024, 1 point

  • Aether smells like PDM greenley

    A Reddit comment, Sep 2025, 1 point

  • Either that or Aether, which is a clone of greenley.

    A Reddit comment, Oct 2024, 1 point

  • FA Aether was kind of the same story as Gingham Green but toned down across the board (by quite a bit).

    A Reddit comment, Jun 2025, 1 point

  • I’m also trying to find the best Greenley alternative, but Aether feels a bit underwhelming in both performance and longevity.

    A Reddit comment, Aug 2025, 1 point

  • Aether Extrait is good Clone of pdm greenley

    A Reddit comment, Jul 2024, 1 point

  • Aether its 99% close to Greenley, since it lacks only of 1 ingredient.

    A Reddit comment, Nov 2024, 1 point

  • Aether Extrait- A clone of PDM Greenley, Green apple freshie with a bit more Woodsy smell in the dry down.

    A Reddit comment, Jan 2025, 1 point

  • Aether for greenley (98% similar) can't tell it apart from Greenley.

    A Reddit comment, Aug 2024, 1 point

  • i own both the OG and clones - PDM Althair/FA Liquid Brun, PDM Greenley/FA Aether.

    A Reddit comment, Jan 2025, 1 point

  • Aether is a great Greenley clone, the dry down especially, well with the money 👍🏻

    A Reddit comment, Feb 2025, 1 point

  • My favorite Spring cheapies are Aether (PDM Greenley clone) and Bentley Black Edition (not a clone but a beautiful sophisticated freshie/lavender scent that lasts all day on me).

    A Reddit comment, Mar 2025, 1 point

  • I 2nd this, tbh aether is a good clone of greenley i’ve tested them both and i can say that it’s a close 1:1.

    A Reddit comment, May 2025, 1 point

  • I’m looking for a perfume for the summer, I already have some choices that I like like the « aether » clone of PDM Greenley, but also the « vulcan feu » clone of God of fire.

    A Reddit post, May 2025, 1 point

  • Aether the PMD Greenley clone is Fire and Vulcan is just another God of Fire clone.

    A Reddit comment, Aug 2025, 1 point

  • Aether Extrait by Fragrance World smells almost identical to PDM Greenley.

    A Reddit comment, Aug 2025, 1 point

  • Have to disagree with you on this French Avenue Vulcan black(xerjoff tony iommi defied) the scent is 90% identical but the longevity is 8hrs easily and the projection is 2 hours within 2 feet for summer French Avenue aether(PDM greenley) 1 to 1 the longevity is 6 to 8 hours with solid projection..th

    A Reddit comment, Feb 2026, 1 point

  • I just bought French avenue aether as a greenley dupe and it really doesn't even last an hour or 2.

    A Reddit comment, Mar 2026, 1 point

  • Aether is a pretty good clone of Greenley.

    A Reddit comment, Apr 2026, 1 point

  • Aether extrait is the most overrated fragrance in terms of greenley dupes.

    A Reddit comment, Oct 2026, 1 point

  • I’ve heard good things bout how much Aether Extrait by Fragrance World smells like PDM Greenley, but it’s almost impossible to find em where I live.

    A Reddit post, Nov 2024, 0 points

Community dupe lists

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Among the alternatives to Greenley

Greenley and its 9 alternatives: dupes and close matches on the inner ring, inspired by it in the middle, similar outside. Thicker lines mean more agreement., strongest first.
  1. French Avenue AetherClose match
  2. Fragrance World MidoriClose match
  3. Fragrance World AetherClose match
  4. Al Haramain Amber Oud Exclusif EmeraldClose match
  5. Rue Broca Nexa ImmortalClose match
  6. Fragrance World iSClose match
  7. Lattafa SherifClose match
  8. Dua Fragrances Formula 003Similar
  9. Ahmed Al Maghribi ZelenySimilar