Fragrances inspired by Herod Eau de Parfum
The original
Herod
Parfums de Marly
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 12 notes is in the original, including Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Labdanum
The main difference
Without amber
Our verdict
Herod by Parfums de Marly and Hercules by Maison Alhambra are both tobacco-vanilla fragrances, but they cater to different audiences.
What they share
Every one of its 11 notes is in the original, including Musk, Labdanum, Tobacco
The main difference
Without amber and cypriol oil or nagarmotha
Choose Hercules when
You're on a tight budget.
Our verdict
While both deliver a warm, spicy, vanilla-tobacco experience, Herod distinguishes itself with superior quality and a more refined, luxurious feel.
What they share
Shares 11 of its 14 notes, including Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Labdanum
The main difference
Adds frankincense and patchouli, drops amber and incense
Choose Supreme Gold when
You want a similar scent at a fraction of the cost.
What they share
Shares 9 of its 11 notes, including Musk, Labdanum, Tobacco
The main difference
Adds frankincense and patchouli, drops amber and cypriol oil or nagarmotha
What they share
Shares 9 of its 11 notes, including Musk, Labdanum, Tobacco
The main difference
Adds patchouli and pink pepper, drops amber and cypriol oil or nagarmotha
What they share
Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Tobacco, Osmanthus, Cinnamon
The main difference
Adds liquor, drops amber and cypriol oil or nagarmotha
Our verdict
Herod and Majestic Amber both deliver a warm, spicy, and sweet experience, sharing tobacco and amber DNA.
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Labdanum, Tobacco, Cinnamon
The main difference
Adds dark chocolate and lemon, drops amber and cedar
Choose Majestic Amber when
You want a bold, attention-grabbing fragrance.
What they share
Shares 5 of its 23 notes, including Musk, Labdanum, Cinnamon
The main difference
Adds amberwood and benzoin, drops amber and cedar
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Parfums de Marly. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.