Laffitte seems like an evil version of Bon clay. Bon clay had fake white wings on his back, lipstick and did Ballet while Laffiite has actual white wings, lip stick and tap dances. Both have manipulation type abilities, Bon turning into Nami and Laffitte's hypnotism which could be used against Sanji if Laffitte figures out his weakness to women which will be pretty easy to do with Pudding around. I mean it's not a great argument but look at Queen, same hairstyle as Jabura and was introduced fawning over a woman that fell in love with Lucci while Queen was fawning over a women that was with Orochi. Maybe I'm reaching here but you know Oda is simple like that sometimes.
Also Shiryu and Laffitte are the same height so..............
Also Shiryu and Laffitte are the same height so..............
Aso great point on the similarities btw Laffite & Bon Clay, I hadn't even considered that
Jabra/Queen is a bit of a reach but one could make an argument for it (i.e. in addition to the hairstyles, both had durability hax, and Sanji unlocked a new fire skill to defeat them - Diable/Ifrit)