Parfums de Marly
Herod
Eau de Parfum2012FranceLongevity · Long LastingSillage · Moderate$400 retail★ 4.0 community rating
A smoky, spiced oriental that marries cinnamon's heat with tobacco leaf and incense before settling into creamy vanilla and cedar
Top Notes
CinnamonPepperwood�
Heart Notes
Tobacco LeafIncenseOsmanthusLabdanum
Base Notes
VanillaIso E SuperCedarMuskCypriol Oil Or NagarmothaVetiver
Accords
tobacco· Dominantvanilla· Dominantwarm spicy· Dominantcinnamon· Dominantsweet· Dominantamber· Prominentwoody· Prominentmusky· Moderatepowdery· Moderatebalsamic· Moderate
Best Clone
The best clone of Parfums de Marly Herod is King of Judea Attar by Dua, with a 78% accuracy score. Available from Dua for $65, about 84% cheaper than the $400 original.
Best Seasons
Spring0%
Summer0%
Fall / Autumn83%
Winter100%
Best Occasions
Night Out100%
Professional33%
Casual18%
4 Clones Found
Best Match
Maison Alhambra
Hercules
76%accuracy
$21
FragranceNet
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
Hercules delivers comparable spice and tobacco opening but lacks the depth and ethereal quality of Herod's mid-to-base transition. The original maintains superior longevity and sillage due to its more sophisticated aromatic compound structure.
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Autobiography
Supreme Gold
72%accuracy
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Price
5-7 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The clone likely has shorter longevity and reduced sillage compared to the original's performance. Supreme Gold simplifies the base accord by omitting cypriol oil, making it feel less refined and somewhat more generic in the later stages.
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Rogue Perfumes
Majestic Empire
71%accuracy
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Price
4-6 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The clone misses some of Herod's characteristic oriental depth and transparency, particularly in the base where the original's aromatic-woody blend feels more refined. Majestic Empire performs adequately for the price point but falls short in longevity and the subtle spice-wood balance that defines the original.
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Dua
King of Judea Attar
78%accuracy
$65
Dua
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone may lack some of the original's cypriol oil and iso e super complexity, resulting in a slightly less sophisticated dry-down. Longevity and sillage appear comparable, but the overall composition feels somewhat more linear and less layered than Herod's multi-dimensional structure.
Dua $65