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    King of Persia's Perfumed Incense vs. Herod

    Very similar
    Herod by Parfums de Marly bottle

    Herod

    Parfums de Marly
    Eau de Parfum2012
    New comparison

    Herod rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: King of Persia's Perfumed Incense vs. Herod
    King of Persia's Perfumed IncenseHerod
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20242012
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerLuca MaffeiOlivier Pescheux
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    King of Persia's Perfumed Incense

    Amber
    Smoky
    Warm Spicy
    Tobacco
    Balsamic
    Leather
    Coffee
    Sweet

    Herod

    Tobacco
    Vanilla
    Amber
    Cinnamon
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    TobaccoRoasted Arabica Coffee
    CinnamonPepperPepperwood
    Heart
    LeatherBlack AmberLabdanumWoody Notes
    Tobacco LeafIncenseOsmanthusLabdanum
    Base
    IncenseOudCedarwoodPatchouli
    VanillaIso E SuperCedarWoody NotesPatchouliMuskVetiverAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: King of Persia's Perfumed Incense vs. Herod
    King of Persia's Perfumed IncenseHerod
    Score3.5/54.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The coffee-tobacco opening pulls no punches. Roasted, dark, loud. By the time the incense settles in, you've either committed or you're still deciding.King of Persia's Perfumed Incense
    Some fragrances suggest. Herod insists. The tobacco-vanilla base isn't subtle, it's the whole argument, and it wins. Sweet enough to pull people in, structured enough to keep them at a distance.Herod

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: King of Persia's Perfumed Incense vs. Herod
    King of Persia's Perfumed IncenseHerod
    0.27 oz$23.09fragrancenet
    2.5 oz$210.69fragrancenet
    4.2 oz$295.57ecosmetics

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