Dupe review · Noted Aromas
Manila
Built to smell like Parfums de Marly Layton, for 90% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Parfums de Marly Layton
- Price
- $32.99
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $33
- Original per 100ml
- $320
- Made by
- Noted Aromas
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Manila scores 7.0 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Layton.
Noted Aromas 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 $33 per 100ml it costs 90% less than Layton — the 5th cheapest of 15 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 Noted Aromas 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. Noted Aromas 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 21 twins of Parfums de Marly Layton we can price, Manila is number 5 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 AromaPassions Charm $69/100ml
- 08 ALT Fragrances Stallion $82/100ml
- 09 HK Perfumes 5 Carats $89/100ml
- 10 The Clone Layvish No. 67 $90/100ml
More from Noted Aromas
Every Noted Aromas fragrance →-
Delphismells like Burberry Goddess $32.99 - A Annecysmells like By Kilian Angels' Share $32.99
- V Venicesmells like By Kilian Love, Don't Be Shy $32.99
- T Tortugasmells like By Kilian Black Phantom $32.99
- M Mombasasmells like Byredo Bal d'Afrique $32.99
- S Sofiasmells like Byredo Gypsy Water $32.99
- L Lenssmells like Byredo Rose of No Man's Land $32.99
- M Mojavesmells like Byredo Mojave Ghost $32.99
The community
What people say about Manila
Rating
—How close to Layton
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Noted Aromas Manila 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 Noted Aromas Manila a dupe of Parfums de Marly Layton?
Yes — Noted Aromas sells it as its version of Parfums de Marly Layton.
How much cheaper is Noted Aromas Manila than Parfums de Marly Layton?
90% less per 100ml: about $33 per 100ml against $320 for the original.
Where can I buy Noted Aromas Manila?
It is in stock at $32.99 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.