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    Kalemat Black vs. Herod

    Clearly related
    Herod by Parfums de Marly bottle

    Herod

    Parfums de Marly
    Eau de Parfum2012
    New comparison

    Herod rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Kalemat Black vs. Herod
    Kalemat BlackHerod
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20122012
    GenderUnisexMale
    Perfumer—Olivier Pescheux
    Best seasonWinterWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Kalemat Black

    Amber
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Animalic

    Herod

    Tobacco
    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Cinnamon

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    FrankincenseBasil
    CinnamonPepper
    Heart
    Vanilla
    Tobacco LeafIncenseOsmanthusLabdanum
    Base
    AmberOud
    VanillaMuskWoody NotesPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Kalemat Black vs. Herod
    Kalemat BlackHerod
    Score4/54.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Kalemat Black is bold and unapologetic in its composition. It's not soft, and it doesn't pretend to be. Vanilla, incense, and deep oud create a fragrance that demands attention.Kalemat Black
    Herod is a statement piece. If you want subtlety, look elsewhere. The tobacco and incense heart is what people will remember you by, and the vanilla drydown keeps them leaning in.Herod

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Kalemat Black vs. Herod
    Kalemat BlackHerod
    0.27 oz—$23.09fragrancenet
    2.5 oz—$210.69fragrancenet
    4.2 oz—$295.57ecosmetics

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