
Parfums de Marly
A smoky, spiced oriental that marries cinnamon's heat with tobacco leaf and incense before settling into creamy vanilla and cedar
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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.
What people who wear Parfums de Marly Herod report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Olivier Pescheux.
Listed as Men
“This is a scent of soft projection but longevity of easy 10 to 12hrs, if you are expecting it to have loud projection it won't.This is sophisticated, elegant, exquisite masterpiece and still a strong longevity scent even after going from 77% to 81% now a days.As long as its original PDM from a trusted seller it will always have quality ingredients and great performance, with soft projection.”
“I gifted this to my brother, and his first reaction was honestly hilarious - he asked if I had mixed it with water or if I was pulling a prank because the performance was so weak. 😂 The opening notes were nice, but the formulation and dry down felt disappointing for the price.Do you guys feel the same way, or was my brother just being dramatic? He actually liked the scent profile, so if you have recommendations for something with a similar vibe (but with better performance), I’d love to hear them!!”
“Just like many of you, i am also a huge fan of the scent profile, however, the performance is so disapointing for a fragrance that costs 250€ (local price). I mean, what is the point of a good smelling fragrance if people won't be able to smell you?Yes, i know it is a more intimate fragrance, but for the price tag, i would prefer a bit more longevity and projection.Therefore, i have to give this one a 7/10 ONLY for the amazing smell it has. I suggest investing in Oajan, Haltane or Althair instead, if you want a PDM winter fragrance.”

Maison Alhambra
$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.

Autobiography
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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.

Rogue Perfumes
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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.

Dua
$65
Dua
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Longevity
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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.