Parfums de Marly Herod Review
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Parfums de Marly Herod is an amber & spicy fragrance (warm resins, spices and ambery sweetness) from Parfums de Marly, marketed for men. Parfums de Marly is a niche house.
$290.00 on Amazon (price as of 2026-11-03; prices change — check Amazon for the current price)
Sold by Amazon.com when we checked on 2026-11-03. The seller on a listing can change, so confirm "Sold by" before you buy. Price varies — check Amazon for the current price. Parfume.io is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
Based on 35 Reddit owner comments (22 with a clear rating) · Top 49% of tracked fragrances by overall score
Is Parfums de Marly Herod worth it?
Owners are split: 3.4/5 overall from 22 rated owner comments, with an average owner rating of 4.3★. Owners talk most about value (4 mentions).
Who it suits
- You want batches & reformulation: 2 owner comments praise it.
- You want value: 2 owner comments praise it.
- You want unique: 1 owner comment praise it.
- Fall wear: the season owners mention most (2 comments).
- Everyday: the occasion owners mention most (2 comments).
Who should skip it
- Headaches matters to you: 1 owner comment raise it as a downside.
- Synthetic / harsh matters to you: 1 owner comment raise it as a downside.
- Projection matters to you: 1 owner comment raise it as a downside.
Longevity, projection and compliments
| What owners report | Positive | Negative | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longevityi | 0 say it lasts well | 0 say it fades fast | Not rated |
| Projectioni | 0 say it projects well | 1 call it weak or a skin scent | 2.9 |
| Complimentsi | 0 report compliments | 0 report none | Not rated |
Counts of owner comments that describe this fragrance's performance on their own skin. "Not rated" means no owner described it.
When owners wear it
Seasons
Occasions
Number of owner comments mentioning each season or occasion alongside this fragrance (positive or negative).
What Reddit owners say
5/5“Herod is gorgeous. I couldn't smell it 2 hours after spraying on my skin, so unfortunately mine found a new home 🥺”
5/5 Value“I'm *very* fond of herod though i only really wear clones now it's far too expensive, tobacco vanille(ditto about the clones), CDNH, legasi, encre noire, drakkar, tabac, Olympic rainforest is truly stellar, that Cremo cypress and juniper frag. Those are the ones that come to mind but I love buying randos off consignment websites, yard sales, and thrift stores so I have a bunch I wear regularly and probably couldn't name half of.”
5/5 ValueBatches & reformulation“I love this fragrance, it's very close to Herod.”
4/5“I really like Haltane, Oajan, Herod, and Carlisle (only ones I've sampled so far).”
5/5 WinterFall“I have a full bottle of PDM Herod. Love that stuff for Fall/Winter.”
+30 more owner comments
5/5“tobacco is beautiful and I have exactly two fragrances I'm excited to be wearing (tobacco vanille, herod)”
5/5 Fall“i got herod and i love the gentle tobacco. cant wait to use it more when autumn comes”
4/5“I have Herod and like it but for a tobacco scent I like Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille better”
5/5“Love YSL Le Parfum. I have it as my SOTD actually. big fan of the EDT of La Nuit. Maybe try PDM Herod.”
5/5 Unique“I bought a sampler and could choose 2 different additional free samples. one of those was herod. bought the full bottle a few days later. i love the gentle tobacco”
4/5 Synthetic / harsh“If you have a Nordstrom of Bloomies (maybe Bloomingdale's too) they make you a small sample of a fragrance to test out. I like to test it on me for a few days to see how I really like it. Check out PDM Herod if you're interested in tobacco scents. My wife is a harsh critic of my fragrances and she loves that one.”
4/5“I'm actually impressed with 2024 Parfum and how close it is to Profumo! Glad they kind of brought Profumo back. But yea, the og stuff has more depth. I wore it yesterday! It's going to rain today, maybe I'll spray some on the inside of my fleece. But I already chose Herod by PDM as my SOTD 😝”
5/5 Everyday“Terre de Hermes EDP is my go-to dumb reach. I also like Herod or Carlisle. Another I love: Guerlain Habit Rouge Parfum.”
4/5“I have been super happy with herod and Layton.”
3/5 Value“I own herod and it's amazing...but lasts like 3 hours max before it turns to a trace on my skin. For the price it's extremely disappointing, I'll say that.”
5/5 Batches & reformulation“I have a 2019 batch of Layton, Herod and Carlisle. From Carlisle I also have a 2023 batch. Layton unfortunately does not project that well but they all last, even Herod, probably because it's an older batch. Carlisle is my favorite dark scent ever, so luxurious and rich. Herod is the best tobacco fragrance there is. I wish the tobacco notes stuck around for longer.”
3/5 Headaches“My bottle performs decently. I'd say 6 hrs. On clothes, I can smell it for a few days. BUT.. since the weather is dropping where I am I decided to wear Herod and it may or may not have given me a phat headache. I'll have to try it out again. Still, I LOVE Herod”
4/5“I got a 15ml decant of PDM Herod from them for a great deal. No complaints.”
3/5“Yes I have a bunch of those samples - unfortunately Layton and Herod are the only ones I like - Percival is nice I guess - but it seems Herod and Layton are their biggest sellers and and yet somehow their worst performers - again my post is really to question why they would do that - phase out those scents to make way for new ones? Build a rep and base and then water it down to maximize profits for as long as people continue to buy it before they give up?”
5/5“I need to try Oujan, Herod, and Carlisle. I have to find a cool weather banger. I've got a few but none of them are "wow" fragrances to me. I'm thinking Herod might be the one just based on the notes. I love Tabacco”
4/5 ProjectionOffice“Do you think you would buy Herod again? I bought a sample and think the scent is great, but it doesn't project at all it seems. I put some on a towel and put it in the office I work at(closet is rarely opened) and after 4 hours I had two people see if they could smell anything in there and they both said no.”
3/5 Batches & reformulation“How do you feel about Herod's performance? Love the scent, but Im on the fence given my sample is an older batch(I hear its better), and it's not even that great compared to other PDMs”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“I've tried Layton, Althair, Herod, Carlisle, Percival and from those Herod smells the best to me but there's no longevity so I would say Layton due to the great smell and longevity”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“I own Sedley, Herod, Layton, Percival, haltide, Pegasus.”
Not rated (no clear sentiment) Unique“A few that I have that don't bother her are MFK Amyris Homme, Gentle Fluidity Silver, YSL LNDLH, PDM Herod. Of course your wife could be different, but just something to go by.”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“I have tested the Oajan and herod side by side with the OGs, and can confidently say that they are dangerously close to the original, and are definitely not linear scents. **BUT!** As much as the blend quality are exceptional, one huge downside is his turnaround time.”
Not rated (no clear sentiment) Fresh & cleanEveryday“There's a lot of solid PdM releases, Layton, Sedley, Herod, Carlisle, Percival (very fresh/versatile) etc. How do you like Castley I have been wanting to try it? I've also tried Percival, Herod, Sedley, Greenley Perseus, Althair, and Layton Exclusif. My top picks are probably Althair, Layton, Herod, and Percival out of the ones I have tried. Sedley is also nice but on the softer side ime.”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“Ohhhh I'm curious too. I only have herod and I wanna know the answer 🔥 These 2 are both bangers when I tested them.”
Not rated (no clear sentiment) Value“Herod, Kalan, Haltane, Oajan, Godolphin, and Galloway are the scents I would say no clone has been able to successfully replicate for cheap. I'm unsure of Perseus but I haven't heard of a great Perseus clone so I'll throw that in this category too.”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“I have 3ml of Naxos and Centaurus and I'm eyeing Herod”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“I'll agree with you on Herod—I have a sample of it and it's gone in 30 min.”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“Dude I feel ya. I finally bought Herod this year and can't wait to wear it along with a couple others I bought. I've been wearing the cold stuff in the house under the AC but it's just not the same lol.”
Not rated (no clear sentiment) Office“Sauvage Extrait, JPG Le Male Le Parfum, Sauvage Elixir, Encre Noire Sport, Pi, Oud forHonour and Glory, Ameer Al Oud Intense Oud, Tuxedo, Red Tobacco, YSL Kouros, and Radical Brown/Hercules/Herod are the only fragrances I've been complimented on. I have over 200 bottles, but don't apply strong at work so essentially nobody ever smells me except on my off time (supermarket, weddings, restaurants, etc.).”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“But I have Layton, Herod, Pegasus, Black orchid, noir extreme, tobacco vanille, jpg (le male elixir, le male le parfum), Prada paradigme edp and probably one or two others that will be rotating as well.”
Not rated (no clear sentiment) Sweetness“Weird, I have a sample of it but I find it noticeably dirtier than herod. Still complex but not as sweet and elegant. Kinda like Herod at the zoo”
Dupes and similar fragrances
- Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille vs Parfums de Marly Herod: 3 comments compare Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille with it (limited evidence).
Alternatives in the same family
- Maison Margiela Replica Jazz Club — 3.3 from 37 owner comments
- Azzaro The Most Wanted — 3.4 from 48 owner comments
- Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir — 3.4 from 36 owner comments
Where to buy
Sold by Amazon.com when we checked on 2026-11-03. The seller on a listing can change, so confirm "Sold by" before you buy. Price varies — check Amazon for the current price. Parfume.io is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
FAQ
How long does Parfums de Marly Herod last?
Owners in our sample did not comment on its longevity often enough to say. Longevity varies with skin, climate and concentration.
What season is Parfums de Marly Herod best for?
Owners mention fall most often (2 comments), followed by winter (1).
Does Parfums de Marly Herod get compliments?
No owner in our sample reported compliments for it.
Can I buy Parfums de Marly Herod on Amazon safely?
When we checked on 2026-11-03, the listing we link was sold by Amazon.com. Sellers can change, so check "Sold by" at checkout.
Keep deciding
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Details
| Brand | Parfums de Marly (Niche) |
| Fragrance family | Amber & Spicy |
| Marketed for | men |
| Amazon listing | Verified 2026-11-03: sold by Amazon.com (ASIN B00U95LDGG) |
| Reddit evidence | 35 owner comments, 213 mentions in total across r/fragrance, r/FemFragLab and related subreddits |
| Last updated | 2026-11-03 |
Family and "marketed for" follow the brand's positioning and common fragrance references; flankers (Intense, Elixir, Parfum editions) are tracked separately or excluded.