Parfums de Marly Herod dupes — ranked by Reddit consensus
The most agreed-upon dupe for Parfums de Marly Herod is Maison Alhambra Hercules, named by 184 distinct people across 181 threads.
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Ranked alternatives
| # | Fragrance | Bucket | Evidence | Consensus | Buy |
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| 01 | Hercules Maison Alhambra “Maison Alhambra: Hercules (Herod clone)”what reddit says ↓ |
| 184 voices · 181 threadsvery close | 100 | |
| 02 | Tobacco Noir Montagne “Image - Amouage Reflection Phantom Noir - Kilian Black Phantom Georgia Peach - Tom Ford Bitter Peach Tobacco Noir - Parfums De Marley Herod Im so shocked how close Montagne get these”what reddit says ↓ |
| 25 voices · 25 threadsvery close | 19 | no offers |
| 03 | Parfums Divine Vanille Essential Parfums “Essential Parfums Divine Vanille is apparently very close to Herod. It’s also not a dupe house but rather a truly excellent perfume house with incredible quality and insane prices.”what reddit says ↓ |
| 8 voices · 15 threadssimilar vibe | 4 | no offers |
What Reddit says
A sample of what people actually wrote, under the summary of it. The voice counts are the whole of the evidence behind a pairing; the quotes are a handful of the loudest, each one a link to the comment it came from.
HerculesMaison Alhambra
184 voices · 181 threads
- Reddit overwhelmingly identifies Maison Alhambra Hercules as a very close clone capturing the warm tobacco and spice profile of Parfums de Marly Herod.
- A minority of users feel it misses the mark enough to be considered more of an inspiration than a true clone.
- Some reviewers note that its longevity is somewhat lacking compared to what they would prefer.
Where people agree
“Maison Alhambra: Hercules (Herod clone)”
reddit ↗“I'm loving Hercules (PDM Herod)”
reddit post ↗“Hercules by Maison Alhambra - Herod”
reddit post ↗“Armaf Majestueux vs Maison Alhambra Hercules (Herod clone battle)”
reddit post ↗“This is a clone of parfums de Marley Herod Final score 9.3/10”
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Where people disagree
“It smells great especially considering the price but it barely projects at all and doesn't last long. I have a bottle and would recommend OP look for alternatives.”
reddit ↗“Maison alhambra hercules , i never smelled PDM herod”
reddit post ↗“Maison Alhambra Hercules. But it doesn't come close. It starts off somewhat close but becomes an extremely strong version of Tom Ford's Lost Cherry”
reddit ↗“It's missing that deep woody Vanilla present in Herod, which is replaced by a sharp sweet cherry scent. The tobacco also smells like cheap cigarettes whereas Herod smells like rich organic tobacco leaves. The fragrance is also extremely wea”
reddit post ↗“avoid Hercules before everyone starts suggesting it, not a bad fragrance but not a good clone to my nose atleast. Lacking that tobacco note, too heavy on the "cherry" aspect of that cherry tobaco making it smell a bit sour, and is just no w”
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Tobacco NoirMontagne
25 voices · 25 threads
- Reddit consensus considers Tobacco Noir to be a remarkably accurate and high-quality clone of Parfums de Marly Herod.
- Users note that the scent captures a strong tobacco opening that dries down into a very nice vanilla.
- Reviewers recommend it over the original due to its quality and report that it projects better than Herod.
Where people agree
“Image - Amouage Reflection Phantom Noir - Kilian Black Phantom Georgia Peach - Tom Ford Bitter Peach Tobacco Noir - Parfums De Marley Herod Im so shocked how close Montagne get these”
reddit post ↗“Image - Amouage Reflection Phantom Noir - Kilian Black Phantom Georgia Peach - Tom Ford Bitter Peach Tobacco Noir - Parfums De Marley Herod Im so shocked how close Montagne get these, i own the real things for all four, and bought these jus”
reddit post ↗“Tobacco Noir by Montagne Parfums: This one's a dupe of Herod by PDM. Herod is one of my favs. The fragrance that started my hunt for all the Tobacco fragrances. It also matches the scent of the beard products I use so its nice using them bo”
reddit post ↗“Montagne Tobacco Noir if you want more Tobacco and Tobacco Noir Intense is like more vanilla. Both are amazing.”
reddit ↗“Montagnes Herod clone is spot on and mine is super strong after sitting a few months. 50ml for $40 and there's no way I can tell a difference between them. Even side by side.”
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Where people disagree
“I find it noticeably dirtier than herod. Still complex but not as sweet and elegant. Kinda like Herod at the zoo”
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Parfums Divine VanilleEssential Parfums
8 voices · 15 threads
- Reddit considers Divine Vanille a close, high-quality alternative rather than a direct clone, noting both were created by the same perfumer.
- Most agree it captures a very similar scent profile, though some find it slightly less complex and weaker in projection than Herod.
- Users frequently praise its value as a significantly cheaper option, though a minority still find it somewhat pricey for what it offers.
“Essential Parfums Divine Vanille is apparently very close to Herod. It’s also not a dupe house but rather a truly excellent perfume house with incredible quality and insane prices.”
reddit ↗“Herod - Essential Parfums Divine Vanille”
reddit ↗“get Divine Vanille from Essential Parfums. It's from the same perfumer as Herod and is almost the same fragrance”
reddit ↗“For Herod, I personally prefer Essential Parfums' Divine Vanille as a cheaper alternative. It's slightly less complex than Herod, but just as good otherwise and much cheaper (it retails for less than half the price of discounted Herod).”
reddit ↗“If you are willing to drop around $100, Essential Parfums Divine Vanille is an excellent high quality alternative (in a similar realm to Herod).”
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