Dupe review · Armaf
Rugir
Built to smell like Parfums de Marly Layton, for 81% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Parfums de Marly Layton
- Price
- $59.99
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $60
- Original per 100ml
- $320
- Made by
- Armaf
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Rugir scores 6.6 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Layton.
Armaf sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Layton's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $60 per 100ml it costs 81% less than Layton — the 7th cheapest of 17 twins we can price.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Armaf publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
Parfums de Marly Layton is apple, bergamot and mandarin at first, lavender, geranium and violet at its heart and vanilla, guaiac wood and cardamom at the end. Armaf set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- apple
- bergamot
- mandarin
Heart
- lavender
- geranium
- violet
Base
- vanilla
- guaiac wood
- cardamom
For the one who lingers in memory. Crisp apple and bergamot melt into spiced vanilla and guaiac — sweet, warm, unforgettable.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 23 twins of Parfums de Marly Layton we can price, Rugir is number 7 on price per 100ml.
- 01 The Essence Vault Layton $32/100ml
- 02 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault Layton $32/100ml
- 04 Al Haramain Detour Noir $32/100ml
- 05 Noted Aromas Manila $33/100ml
- 06 Khadlaj Azure Velvet $33/100ml
- 07 Armaf Rugir $60/100ml
- 08 AromaPassions Charm $69/100ml
- 09 Chez Pierre Tuxedo $78/100ml
- 10 ALT Fragrances Stallion $82/100ml
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Club de Nuit Iconicsmells like Chanel Bleu de Chanel $48
The community
What people say about Rugir
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—Would buy again
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Armaf Rugir smell like?
It is built to smell like Parfums de Marly Layton — apple, bergamot and mandarin up top, lavender, geranium and violet in the heart, vanilla, guaiac wood and cardamom in the base.
Is Armaf Rugir a dupe of Parfums de Marly Layton?
Yes — Armaf sells it as its version of Parfums de Marly Layton.
How much cheaper is Armaf Rugir than Parfums de Marly Layton?
81% less per 100ml: about $60 per 100ml against $320 for the original.
Where can I buy Armaf Rugir?
It is in stock at $59.99 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.