The one match we list is Alexandria Fragrances Velvet Aura, from $44.99. Nobody has scored it for us yet, so we show no numbers.
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Brand-marketed Alexandria Fragrances interpretation. Alexandria's full-format EDP (30/60/100ml) sold as inspired by Parfums de Marly Palatine.
What is missing: any report of how close it smells or how long it lasts. We would rather show no score than invent one.
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Palatine has one match so far. These are the closest scents by shared notes that have several.
Bergamot cuts clean on the open, sharpened by pink pepper into something brisk and slightly fizzy before jasmine and rose take over the heart — the rose here is polished rather than dewy, the jasmine kept in check so the floral reads elegant without tipping sweet. Sandalwood and musk carry the dry-down, adding a creamy softness that stays close to the skin. Projection is moderate, sillage refined rather than bold; this wears like a second skin by mid-afternoon — A warm-weather fragrance for someone who wants a polished floral that won't announce itself from across the room.
The closest match we list, Alexandria Fragrances Velvet Aura, isn't community-scored yet — so we can't put a number on how close it gets. The original stays the reference here; if you'd rather try the budget take first, Alexandria Fragrances Velvet Aura runs $44.99–$119.99.
The top dupe of Parfums de Marly's Palatine is Velvet Aura by Alexandria Fragrances. It isn't community-scored yet — more on the way as community evidence accumulates. At $45, it's a budget alternative to the $410 original — saving roughly $365 per bottle. It's the only dupe of Palatine we list so far, with more on the way as community evidence accumulates.
The most-cited dupe for Palatine is Velvet Aura by Alexandria Fragrances. It is not community-scored yet, so we do not list an accuracy or longevity number for it — treat it as an untested budget take rather than a verified match.
Palatine by Parfums de Marly is a floral/fresh/woody scent built on bergamot, pink pepper, jasmine, rose, sandalwood, musk. Those notes define its character — browse any of them above to find fragrances that share the same profile.
The closest scents to Palatine by shared notes are Lancôme Idôle Aura, Roja Parfums United Arab Emirates, Dior Joy by Dior. See the full "similar fragrances" list below — each is ranked by how many notes it shares with Palatine.
Dupes are rated on two independent dimensions: scent accuracy (how closely it matches the original) and longevity (how long it lasts on skin). Scores come from owner reports on Reddit r/fragrance, r/fragranceclones and Fragrantica, and each is marked community-scored, provisional or not scored. They are never averaged into a single number — accuracy and longevity are separate decisions.
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