Is Perfume Parlour Warrior a dupe of Parfums de Marly Herod?
Herod EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2012 | Year | 2012 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Warrior EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
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.
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.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
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
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.
Seasons
Sweet spiced tobacco and vanilla are firmly cold-weather scents that feel cloying in summer heat.
Occasions
A warm, intimate spice-and-tobacco accord best suited to evenings and dates over daytime office wear.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Every one of its 12 notes is in the original, including Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Labdanum
Without amber
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International (8)
Import charges may apply
These shops are outside the United Kingdom. How import charges work