Mega Fragrance Battle! | The 7 Best Clones of PDM Layton Compared! |

[@corpsman]

I rarely comment on videos, but seeing how updated this video is, I am so happy I found it. Thanks for your review!

[@dtxgt40]

Great comparison! Thank you for that. Maybe Layton Exclusif clones comparison next?

[@thegreatescape83]

nice battle! I would be interested also in the Battle of PDM Pegasus 😊

[@_King_K_]

Now we just need an Aventus clone battle from you 💪 🔥

[@victorashul]

I told you in previous video that Royal Blue is fire :D But now I am waiting for North Stag II to arrive.. I got it because of your description and it seems it would be a more old school and mature take on that DNA.... can't wait to put my nose on it!

[@_King_K_]

Please keep me updated as I’m intrigued in this as well!

[@victorashul]

@@_King_K_ will do... but I don't think it will be relevant out of the box as I think it will need a month or 2 to macerate

[@victorashul]

@@_King_K_ I got it, it is more minty, woody and jasmine heavy than the Orientica, but when I say this - this is splitting hairs... quality is about the same between this, the OG and the Orientica...

[@ToniP15]

Only tried detour noir and Dusk from the selection and I must say that the latter just blows the former out of the water. Really love the cardamom blast in the opening and the smooth transition to the dry down.

[@Cooliewhistles]

I may pick up dusk on sale. Have detour and it’s so rough up close

[@ToniP15]

@Cooliewhistles Hope it works for you!

[@BoomixDe]

Orientica, Xclusif oud is the same as the Amber oud Exclusif blue and cost less. Everyone was confused about the release, because they thought this is from Al Haramain. But i heared Orientica is a sub brand of Al Haramain, so technically "Amber oud Exclusif blue" is a Al Haramain release without the brand name on it.

[@victorashul]

yeah... and the best confirmation that Amber Oud Exclusif fragrances were from Al Haramain is that all the fragrances from that collection are now found in the Xclusif collection from Orientica

[@joshfroese3988]

​@victorashul literally, but guys shhhhhhhhh keep the price lower of XO bleu that's my babyyyyyy

[@noonan066]

Orientica Royal Bleu does differ a little from my bottle of Amber Oud Exclusif Bleu. I don't own XO Exclusif Bleu, but from everything I've heard, it's the exact same juice as AOEB, with both of them being Extrait de Parfum. My bottle of AOEB is less sweet in the opening and the patchouli does stand out - and overall feels a little more dense. Royal Bleu a little sweeter, and feels more "airy" as an EDP. They all get real close to one another in the dry-down, but I think I slightly prefer Royal Bleu

[@arturszarawara]

Część. Po pierwsze PDM bodajże do roku 2017 miało inny skład Layton Został skład a więc zapach zmieniony. Był wytrawny mniej mleczny (wanilia) oraz nie mial takiej jak obecnie ma dzisiejszy Layton i dodane świeżych nut. Najlepiej obecny zapach PDM Layton oddaje Norht Stag II i zapach jest najlepiej oddający oryginał. Detour Noir nie będę opisywał gdyż pachnie tanio. Dusk pachnie nieco inaczej to nie 1:1 kopia i wychodzi kardamon. Jest dobry ale są lepsze parametrami. North Stag II jest najlepiej oddający obecny zapach PDM Layton Ma ciut świeżości, ma zapach blisko podobny do Layton. Według mnie brakuje mu nieco projekcji ale też mocy zapachu nie Za dużo ale mógłby ten Extract być silniejszy . Najbliżej pachnie North Stag II ! Ale mamy jeszcze bardzo Bardzo dobrze pachnące wersje Orientica Royal Blue oraz wspaniałą wersję Orientica Exclusif Blue i ten jest najlepszym odwzorowaniem starszej wcześniejszej wersji Layton!!! Mamy dwie Orientica ale Royal Blue psikajac na np rękę daje tłusty psik i sprawdziłem po 1 godzinie tluszcz nie znika ale zostaje! Exclusif Blue Extract 60ml nie ma tego samego składu co Royal Blue i nie psika się tłustym sokiem. Poza tym różni się zapach Royal Blue i inny jest Exclusif Blue Extract. Kolejka sprawa a mam wszystkie wersje Layton i w tym Orientica i Royal Blue pachnie wyraźnie krócej, ma mniejszą projekcję i jest mniej trwały. Wyraźnie projekcja lepsza jest i trwałość u Orientica Exclusif Blue Extract pachnie jak stary wytrawny Layton potem była lekko zmieniona formuła (Tutaj bliżej Detour Noir, Dusk, North Stag II itd). Według starszej formuły a mam starzy Layton oraz obecny to Orientica Exclusif Blue Extract pachnie jak stary wytrawny Layton. Ma lepszą trwałość i projekcję niż oryginalny Layton...Tak jest lepszy w parametrach. Jest więc różnica już nowy Layton obecny (jak North Stag 2) Pachnie nieco świezo, i drzewnie choć brak wanilii mlecznej i słodkiej. Tego czyli słodkiej wanilii jest mniej w Orientica Exclusif Blue Extract ale zapach jest o wyjątkowej sile zapachu. Ja nie cenie Orientica Royal Blue gdyż psikajac na skórę sok jest tłusty i najlepiej rozetrzeć od razu gdyż po 1 godzinie i tak Bedzie widać tłuste perfumy. Pachnie słabiej, której i mniej ładnie od wersji Orientica Exclusif Blue Extract 60ml. Sprawdziłem kilka razy wraz z małżonką więc test odbył się 4 razy i nie zmienię zdania. Pozdrawiam

[@arturszarawara]

​@@victorashulOrientica to marka Premium firmy Al Haramain. Jednak sok Royal Blue jest tłusty i zostawia tłusty ślad po kliknięciu na skórę, pachnie mniej na długość oraz ma mniejszą projekcję (brudzi tłusci ubrania moje) a Orientica Exclusif Blue Extract 60ml pachnie jak stary Layton wytrawnie i pachnie najdłużej (dłużej niż obecny Layton) oraz pachnie z większą projekcja. Używam nakładając najlepszą kopie czyli North Stag Deux II oraz Orientica Exclusif Blue Extract 60ml.

[@Eau_Yah]

I would like to have them all now! Nice video George! In your opinion what is the best clone of pdm pegasus? Thanks!

[@shmoopiebear]

I have Detour. I have Dusk. I missed out on Deux. I ultimately got Royal Bleu based on your recommendation. Apparently, it's backup bottle worthy. Bleu Exclusif is still on my list. I'd be curious to get my nose on Lalique Black And White. The same for Royal Paragon. I should be good to go for the Layton scent profile DNA for awhile. Thank you for the review.

[@mikegonzalez7215]

How do you like dusk? Do you think it’s blind but safe or is it risky?

[@xxfran]

I loved seeing all the proposals of PDM Layton that you've shown. Could you rank the 7+1 according to their scent, which one you like the most and which one would get the most compliments from the public, without considering the name or price? Among the similar fragrances, is there any that is better than Layton in terms of aroma if you were to try them blindly? Regards.

[@avocadotalks1426]

Great list. May be Naxos next?

[@robinallen3516]

thanks, i brought Detour Noir after all the hype and it is overwhelming... scared to try something better

[@MAH-tu1xz]

You can’t go wrong with detour noir on a budget 👍✅

[@jalafirasrasyid7682]

Thanks for the video, nice clone battle, hope Orientica will be in Indonesia

[@teamggf]

I love this type of content I've been looking for a content video like this for a while.. Any chance that you have one with the angel share clones??? There's so many I would like to see the top seven or maybe even 10. In them all ranked in one video which one has the longest performance. Which one has the biggest projection. Which one smells the best overall. We need a video like this with angel share

[@chrisballard5743]

Royal Bleu all day everyday by far. And in my opinion Dusk the woods is vastly overrated.

[@nozone4109]

Hell nah dusk is the best

[@noonan066]

I own both Royal Bleu and Dusk, as well as a newer batch of Layton. Both clones are great juice. Dusk is overrated in the sense that it’s more of a twist - many people said this was the best 1:1. It’s way fruitier in the opening (not a bad thing at all). In the dry down, they all get pretty close. If you want something close to Layton start to finish, Royal Bleu will do the trick. If you want a slight twist, then it’s Dusk.

[@chrisballard5743]

@noonan066 I think that's a great take. I really didn't get much fruit at all from Dusk. I get mostly woods and the menthol which is why I wasn't too impressed with it. But that's why fragrances are so subjective.

[@noonan066]

@@chrisballard5743very true. I’m only going on my first month with Dusk so I wonder if the menthol will come into the mix with some maceration. My bottle of Layton didn’t have the menthol right away, but after a few months, it was more noticeable at the atomizer. What batch is your bottle of Dusk?

[@chrisballard5743]

@@noonan066I guess what disappointed me first was the lack of sweetness it had. And I'm not sure, but I'll definitely check.

[@romirym]

Interesting. I tested the Dusk three times and, unfortunately, it disappears from my skin after 6 hours. But I have two other flavors in this direction. These are loyal Agar Luxodor and Costume National I. "Costume National I" is like adding a note of leather to a layton. Something in between layton and layton exclusif. Lasts for 8 hours. And loyal Agar is a more "aggressive" version of layton (tobacco was added), it stays on my skin for 9-10 hours, if I apply more than four sprays, then my head starts to hurt 😵‍💫

[@chadjanz5036]

Closest ive had to Layton by far is amber oud exclusif bleu extrait dp. Some ppl think its by al haramain but i dont think it is. I bought it over 12mths ago for $85 Australian and now its in the mid to high 100s. By far the best in profile and lasts all day!

[@jonesmarcquis]

I love dusk , the smell is smooth and therapeutic. Gotten a good amount of compliments.

[@thulanidhlamini1347]

From what I have gathered The Dusk by Wood Collection is very smooth

[@noonan066]

It's definitely a well-blended juice and it does smell great. More of a fruity take on the DNA. I prefer Royal Bleu as a more direct clone, but it's nice having a number of these clones with their differences.

[@marcosferrer8331]

A good clone list, I have one of FW who called Layton UP !!!!

[@michalisnits]

How is this one?

[@marcosferrer8331]

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[@shane250]

What about Mirage Absolu?

[@WendalD]

Love the battle comparison, im kinda second guessing myself now though. I love this Amber Oud Bleu extrait (which doesn't say Al Haramain) but bottle looks like it....wow this one isn't Layton???!!!??? Whatever it is, I always get the right energy

[@shuhelahmed4433]

have you tried dua?

[@Sfxxs]

Has anyone experienced skin irritation with Paris corner fragrances? I saw some KZbinrs talk about skin irritations from other fragrances in the brand. So I am hesitant to buy deux 2

[@jordillo777]

Skin irritation from products is highly individual, anybody can get sensitized to an ingredient at some point in their life. The good thing is, it's also extremely rare. So if a product makes somebody else break out in hives, it's very unlikely that you will experience the same problem. Think of peanuts or seafood: while some people are allergic, most people can eat them without any problems.

[@scott12210]

Which of these is menthol heavy? Like layton

[@krisztianvalalik2251]

Al haramain got Layton figured out the best. They give us the following options under different names. Royal Bleu - long lasting, good sillage, nice presentation. XO exclusif - extrait version of Royal bleau Amber oud exclusif - a step down from Royal Bleu Detour Noir - another step down, watered down cheap presentation My personal opinion is that Royal bleau is the winner and I find myself reaching only for that one. Dusk is completely overrated. It smells good but does it's own thing. Dry down is far from Layton. It only cost me $25 so wasn't expecting much either. Great video!

[@noonan066]

I agree. Aside from my bottle of Layton, I find myself reaching for Royal Bleu the most. I also have Amber Oud Exclusif Bleu, Detour Noir, Dusk, ALT Stallion, and the Contra version. AOEB is more dense and to my nose, the patchouli definitely shows itself in the opening. Dusk is overrated in the sense that many people said this was the best 1:1, but it is definitely a fruity twist on the DNA. It's really good juice, but not the closest to Layton -- at least in the opening. ALT and Contra are a bit messy in their respective openings, and Contra just has a weird chemical vibe to it. Detour Noir is another easy reach, but definitely more "airy" and a little bright, but it does give you an idea of what Layton smells like.

[@b3yambur]

Have you compared it to Loyal Agar from Luxodor? All I have are a pre-reform bottle of Layton that's running dangerously low because I decanted too much of it years ago, and Loyal Agar. Been thinking about getting Orientica Royal Blue, because as much as I love Loyal Agar as a scent, it's not nearly as close as people say.

[@noonan066]

@@b3yambur I’ve never tried Loyal Agar but I also just got North Stag Deux last week. It’s actually closer to my 82% bottle of Layton but it needs to macerate - smells great but doesn’t project as much as Royal Bleu. Royal Bleu is a little sweeter, but Deux has that slight menthol in the opening which I also like

[@jaydenrubi-marcelino6418]

Which would u say is the closest smelling to Layton??

[@Espinacaa]

How would miraj absolu compare to this clones?

[@JamesOswalt]

No Maison Alhambra Leyden?

[@minigouda2024]

Hi. There is another new one inspired by Layton -> Aurora Black Potion (Aurora Scents) 😉

[@nikolaslaz3193]

I bought Dusk and unfortunately it doesn't last (batch 10523). Can anyone answer responsibly if North Stag is any better?

[@porfirio9735]

How long have you owned it? I'm asking because I was also considering purchasing Dusk, and I've heard some fragrance can improve with some time and maceration.

[@nikolaslaz3193]

@@porfirio9735 2-3 months

[@TevinC814]

It seems like you are just trying to find the cheapest and not the best smelling and longest lasting.

[@nikolaslaz3193]

@@TevinC814 my smart guy! I guarantee you Dusk was not the cheapest,but I'm not gonna give another 70, at this rate I could have bought the real thing

[@dr.akhilmuraleedharan]

Loyal agar by luxodor is also a good one.

[@ivancastro7471]

Have you tried loyal agar by any chance?

[@TevinC814]

I spray my Layton with Xo Bleu side by side and can’t tell a difference so I can only imagine royal blue

[@jamesroseboro2764]

What kind of performance do you get with XO Bleu?

[@TevinC814]

@@jamesroseboro2764 Beastly

[@TevinC814]

@@jamesroseboro2764 like 10 hrs

[@TevinC814]

@@jamesroseboro2764like 10 hours

[@TevinC814]

I get around 9-10 hrs

[@onlymetal4life]

What about detour noir excusif?

[@nwa7769]

It is a Layton Exclusif clone. Different scent

[@onlymetal4life]

@@nwa7769to me it's in between both

[@onlymetal4life]

@@nwa7769 im wearing it today smells really close to detour noir but smoother its really good

[@nwa7769]

@@onlymetal4life yes I like the scent too. It’s more dark as it has Oud in there for example. Layton is more casual, Layton exclusif is more night time and very winter

[@crownedhydef]

North Stag is closest to preform imo, best of them all due to it being true to the org.

[@dr.akhilmuraleedharan]

Could you please share your experience in terms of projection and performance

[@crownedhydef]

@@dr.akhilmuraleedharan projection is moderate hour and a half longevity eight -ten hours depending on sprays . Skin scent about after 8hrs

[@SamKnowsLittle]

What about Lalique White in Black. Isnt it great alternative to Layton?

[@nozone4109]

Dusk is the best! I liked dusk more than layton self!

[@Cooliewhistles]

What do you like better about dusk

[@Ear_Hear_Wear_Gear]

🎩 😁 Nice!

[@gamalielcenteno4801]

👍👍👍👍

[@alexbalanoiu4521]

Can recomend dusk the woods one hundre oercent solid perfornance like layton but a little smother ❤

[@NidaSalam]

1. PDM - Layton 2. Royal Blue 3. MAD - Trono Forget Dusk by wood collection and especially Detour noir

[@abosa3ed1]

How is mad trono ?

[@NidaSalam]

@@abosa3ed1 I read the reviews about the Layton dupe from the Turkish perfume brand MAD, namely the TRONO, and ordered a bottle. This fragrance is beautiful and not synthetic and as an extrait de parfum it lasts at least 12 hours on the skin and projects its 5-6 very well. The Dusk only lasts 4 hours on the skin and projects only one hour, the Detour noir is the most synthetic of the dupes and it doesn't last 2 hours

[@nozone4109]

I dont agree with you that layton has best quality. My dusk had 3 hours more performance and longevity than layton!

[@Bullinatorn]

Quality and performance is not the same.

[@noonan066]

Quality typically means the overall blend of the accords and quality of the oils and ingredients used. But Dusk is really well blended and overall great quality