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Parfums de Marly Herod

Parfums de Marly

Herod

Eau de Parfum2012MenFranceLongevity · Long LastingSillage · Moderate$400 retail★ 4.4 community ratingBuy on FragranceNet $305 · Save $95

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%

Community Insights

★ 4.4 from 11K ratings

What people who wear Parfums de Marly Herod report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Olivier Pescheux.

Main accords

tobacco
vanilla
warm spicy
cinnamon
amber
sweet
woody
musky

Longevity

Very weak4%
Weak7%
Moderate31%
Long lasting47%
Eternal11%

Sillage

Intimate13%
Moderate54%
Strong26%
Enormous8%

Who wears it

Female1%
More female1%
Unisex20%
More male37%
Male41%

Listed as Men

Day or night

Day
Night

Value for money

Way overpriced17%
Overpriced41%
Ok34%
Good value6%
Great value2%

People say it reminds them of

Essential Parfums Divine Vanille 760Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb Extreme 455Maison Alhambra Hercules 356Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille 325KINDI Mide Night 232Issey Miyake Nuit d'Issey Pulse Of The Night 225

What people like

  • Blend of tobacco cinnamon and vanilla is perfect
  • Ideal for cozy winter nights
  • Smooth balance of dark creamy elements
  • Sophisticated scent that boosts confidence

What people dislike

  • Performance concerns for the price point
  • Alleged reformulation has weakened newer batches
  • Sillage becomes intimate skin scent quickly
  • Drying down can feel linear or monotonous

What wearers say

“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.”
A member of a leading fragrance community
“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!!”
A member of a leading fragrance community
“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.”
A member of a leading fragrance community

4 Clones Found

Best Match
Maison Alhambra Hercules

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.

AmazonJomashopFragranceNet $21
Autobiography Supreme Gold

Autobiography

Supreme Gold

72%accuracy

-

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.

AmazonJomashop
Rogue Perfumes Majestic Empire

Rogue Perfumes

Majestic Empire

71%accuracy

-

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.

AmazonJomashop
Dua King of Judea Attar

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

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