Choosing between Layton and Herod? Our own sales answer it quicker than a review thread. Both are Parfums de Marly, both sit in the warm-sweet corner, and we make a 35% Extrait take on each at £40. One of ours outsells the other better than two to one.
Chivarly, our take on Layton by Parfums de Marly. 35% Extrait, 7+ hours guaranteed, 60-day money-back. Grab the 5ml for £6.99, or the 50ml at £40 (buy any 2, get 1 free).
Layton vs Herod at a glance
| Parfums de Marly Layton | Parfums de Marly Herod | |
| Our take | Chivarly | Monarch |
| Original UK price | £225 (75ml), £270 (125ml) | £225 (75ml), £270 (125ml) |
| Our price | £40 for 50ml | £40 for 50ml |
| Our concentration | 35% Extrait | 35% Extrait |
| Guaranteed wear | 7+ hours | 7+ hours |
| If you do not love it | 60-day money-back | 60-day money-back |
| Sold in 90 days (ours) | 20 bottles | 9 bottles |
| Smells like | apple, vanilla, spice | tobacco, vanilla, cinnamon |
Prices checked on Parfums de Marly's UK site, October 2026.
The number only we can give you
We make a take on both, at one price and one strength, so the sales sit on a level floor. In the last 90 days Chivarly (Layton) sold 20 bottles and Monarch (Herod) sold 9. The apple-and-vanilla one more than doubles the tobacco one.
That is not a knock on Herod. It is a cold-weather, tobacco scent, so it does its selling in winter. Layton is an all-year crowd-pleaser, which is why it moves faster across a 90-day window. Reviews are too thin to lean on here (Chivarly 4.8 from 4, Monarch 5.0 from 1), so the sales count carries the point.
How they smell
Layton is apple and lavender up top, a little violet and cardamom in the middle, then vanilla, sandalwood and pepper. Sweet, spiced, easy to like.
Herod is darker. Cinnamon and pink pepper open it, tobacco leaf and incense sit in the heart, and it dries down to vanilla and warm woods. A fireside scent, not a daytime one.
Monarch, our take on Herod by Parfums de Marly. 35% Extrait, 7+ hours guaranteed, 60-day money-back. Try the 5ml for £6.99, or the 50ml for £40 (buy any 2, get 1 free).
FAQ
Is Layton or Herod better?
They smell different. Layton is sweet apple and vanilla for any day. Herod is tobacco and vanilla for cold weather. Our sales favour Layton, 20 bottles to 9 in 90 days, but that is partly seasonal.
How much is Layton in the UK?
Layton is £225 for 75ml and £270 for 125ml on Parfums de Marly's UK site (checked October 2026). Our take, Chivarly, is £40 for 50ml at 35% Extrait.
How much is Herod in the UK?
Herod is £225 for 75ml and £270 for 125ml on Parfums de Marly's UK site (checked October 2026). Our take, Monarch, is £40 for 50ml, or £6.99 for a 5ml.
Which one should I buy for winter?
Monarch, our Herod take. The tobacco, cinnamon and vanilla sit better in the cold. Chivarly, our Layton take, works all year. You can test both as a 5ml for £6.99 each, buy any 2 get 1 free.
Prefer the full story on one scent? Read the Layton story and the Herod dupe guide, or browse our best-selling dupes.
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