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Which Should You Buy?
If you're after a budget-friendly PDM Herod proxy, this is it, but patience is key. Give it a few months to macerate and it transforms from a synthetic mess into a surprisingly smooth, sweet tobacco bomb. Performance is hit-or-miss, so manage your expectations.
A budget Noted Aromas interpretation of Parfums de Marly Herod (2012) - cinnamon, tobacco and vanilla translated into NA's UK dupe-house take at a fraction of the original's price. Honest dupe-fidelity for daily wear.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 0% | 5% |
| Floral | 4% | 15% |
| Fruity | 2% | 20% |
| Green | 1% | 10% |
| Sweet | 23% | 75% |
| Warm | 44% | 90% |
| Woody | 18% | 65% |
| Earthy | 13% | 30% |
| Animalic | 9% | 20% |
| Fresh | 3% | 15% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Heavy tobacco and warm spicy accords make this more suitable for cooler weather and intimate settings. While some reviewers wear it to the office, its performance can be intense or a skin-scent, making it best for casual or date nights where closer encounters are desired.
Seasons
Tobacco-vanilla-cinnamon built for cold weather.
Occasions
Date, formal evening, statement wear.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Warm Spicy, Tobacco, Sweet accords and Cinnamon, Pepper notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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