Dupe review · Zimaya
Royal Paragon
Zimaya made Royal Paragon with one brief: Parfums de Marly Layton.
- Smells like
- Parfums de Marly Layton
- Price
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- Size
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- Per 100ml
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- Original per 100ml
- $320
- Made by
- Zimaya
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Royal Paragon is a reasonable bet if you want Layton for less.
Zimaya 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.
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 Zimaya 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 Royal Paragon 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
- 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
More from Zimaya
Every Zimaya fragrance →-
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Treasuresmells like Bvlgari Tygar $27.08 -
Vigoursmells like Bvlgari Falkar $35.63 -
Sharaf Blendsmells like By Kilian Angels' Share $34.99 -
Inekas Solissmells like D.S. & Durga Pistachio $100 -
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Reserved Black Cedarsmells like Nishane Papilefiko $35.63 -
Phantom Paragonsmells like Parfums de Marly Pegasus $22.71
The community
What people say about Royal Paragon
Rating
—How close to Layton
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Zimaya Royal Paragon 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 Zimaya Royal Paragon a dupe of Parfums de Marly Layton?
Yes — Zimaya sells it as its version of Parfums de Marly Layton.
Where can I buy Zimaya Royal Paragon?
We do not have a shop link for it today. Every other twin of Parfums de Marly Layton is listed on its page.