Dupe review · Emper
Unicorn
Unicorn is Emper's answer to Parfums de Marly Layton — at 91% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Parfums de Marly Layton
- Price
- $27.84
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $28
- Original per 100ml
- $320
- Made by
- Emper
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Unicorn is a strong bet if you want Layton for less.
Emper 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 $28 per 100ml it costs 91% less than Layton — the cheapest of 21 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 Emper 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
The original opens on apple, bergamot and mandarin, turns to lavender, geranium and violet, and settles into vanilla, guaiac wood and cardamom. That is the brief Unicorn is working from.
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 28 twins of Parfums de Marly Layton we can price, Unicorn is the cheapest per 100ml.
- 01 Emper Unicorn $28/100ml
- 02 The Essence Vault Layton $32/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
- 04 The Essence Vault Layton $32/100ml
- 05 Noted Aromas Manila $33/100ml
- 06 Khadlaj Azure Velvet $33/100ml
- 07 Assaf King Enable $43/100ml
- 08 Caneza Veleno $51/100ml
- 09 Bujairami Date Night $53/100ml
- 10 Armaf Rugir $60/100ml
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The community
What people say about Unicorn
Rating
—How close to Layton
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Emper Unicorn 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 Emper Unicorn a dupe of Parfums de Marly Layton?
Yes — Emper sells it as its version of Parfums de Marly Layton.
How much cheaper is Emper Unicorn than Parfums de Marly Layton?
91% less per 100ml: about $28 per 100ml against $320 for the original.
Where can I buy Emper Unicorn?
It is in stock at $27.84 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.