

Is Détour Noir Worth It?
Matches 1 original— accuracy & longevity scored separately.
Is Al Haramain Détour Noir ($15–$28) worth it?
Against Parfums de Marly Layton, Al Haramain Détour Noir scores a provisional accuracy 7 — recognizable but not identical. A strong buy if you want the vibe cheaply; if that scent is a daily signature, the original keeps a real edge on precision.
Approx. $280 less than the original
An ~85% take on Layton that fans call a "baby Layton": the apple-lavender-vanilla DNA is all there on the spray, but it telescopes fast into a mostly-vanilla dry-down with less of the original’s mid-stage refinement. The cheapest believable Layton — often under $20.
What Détour Noir clones
1 original the community matches to Al Haramain Détour Noir, with the accuracy and longevity for each pairing.

Al Haramain Détour Noir — frequently asked
- What does Al Haramain Détour Noir clone?
- Al Haramain Détour Noir is community-matched to 1 original: Parfums de Marly Layton (accuracy 7/10). Accuracy (closeness) and longevity (wear time) are scored separately from owner reports, never averaged.
- Is Al Haramain Détour Noir worth it?
- Against Parfums de Marly Layton, Al Haramain Détour Noir scores a provisional accuracy 7 — recognizable but not identical. A strong buy if you want the vibe cheaply; if that scent is a daily signature, the original keeps a real edge on precision. It runs about $280 less than the original.
- How is Al Haramain Détour Noir scored?
- Accuracy and longevity are scored separately on a 1–10 scale, sourced from community owner reports on Reddit and Fragrantica — never averaged, never sponsored. The Scent File takes no brand deals.