Dupe Pair
96%
Very Similar
Herod Eau de Parfum bottle Herod
Edp Concentration Edp
M Gender M
2012 Year 2012
££ Price Tier £
Warrior Eau de Parfum bottle Warrior

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Herod
A benchmark tobacco-vanilla that wraps you in smoky, spiced luxury. Herod is intense, seductive, and unmistakably plush-perfect for cold evenings, special outings, and commanding presence.
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Our Verdict - Warrior
Warrior reaches for Parfums de Marly Herod - the same cinnamon-and-pepper spice over sweet pipe tobacco and vanilla. The dupe captures the warm, cosy signature but the incense and osmanthus layers feel thinner, and it sits closer to the skin than the long-throwing original.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 0% 0%
Floral 5% 4%
Fruity 3% 2%
Green 0% 1%
Sweet 21% 21%
Warm 38% 44%
Woody 28% 19%
Earthy 12% 14%
Animalic 9% 9%
Fresh 1% 3%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Herod EdP
Warrior EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Cinnamon 56% vs 53%
Only in Herod
Pepperwood™ 44%
Only in Warrior
Pepper 46%
Shared Notes
Tobacco 27% vs 33%
Incense 25% vs 23%
Osmanthus 24% vs 17%
Labdanum 23% vs 23%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 17% vs 26%
Iso E Super 14% vs 13%
Cedar 14% vs 16%
Musk 14% vs 18%
Vetiver 13% vs 14%
Only in Herod
Amber 13%

Accords

Herod Warrior
85%
Warm Spicy
85%
70%
Sweet
75%
70%
Amber
45%
Tobacco
70%
60%
Woody
55%
Smoky
50%
40%
Musky
30%
Powdery
30%
Balsamic
Warm Spicy shared
85%
85%
Sweet shared
70%
75%
Amber shared
70%
45%
70%
Woody shared
60%
55%
50%
40%
30%
30%

Performance

Herod Warrior
Beast (10+h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Herod

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

Herod's rich tobacco, spicy cinnamon, and creamy vanilla make it ideal for cold weather. The warmth and sweetness shine in fall and winter, but can be a bit heavy for hot summer days.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

With its strong projection and opulent, cozy aura, Herod excels for evening dates and formal settings. Its boldness may overwhelm in close office or sporty environments.

Warrior

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Sweet spiced tobacco and vanilla are firmly cold-weather scents that feel cloying in summer heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

A warm, intimate spice-and-tobacco accord best suited to evenings and dates over daytime office wear.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
96%
Olfactory
96%
Notes
97%
Accord
77%
Key Similarities

Both share Warm Spicy, Sweet, Woody accords and Cinnamon, Vanilla notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Herod
Warrior
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