Royal Taboo
Aromatix X French AvenueEau de Parfum2024
Side by side
Royal Taboo vs. Herod
Is Royal Taboo better than Herod?
Herod rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Accord profile overlap
Performance proximity
Mood overlap
VanillaCinnamonAmber
warm spicyvanillaambersweetwoodytobaccocinnamonpowdery
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Royal Taboo and Herod?
| Royal Taboo | Herod | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2024 | 2012 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | — | Olivier Pescheux |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Royal Taboo and Herod smell?
Royal Taboo
Warm Spicy
Vanilla
Amber
Sweet
Woody
Tobacco
Cinnamon
Powdery
Herod
Tobacco
Vanilla
Amber
Cinnamon
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Royal Taboo and Herod share?
Top
CardamomCinnamonAmberBenzoin
CinnamonPepperPepperwood
Heart
TobaccoCashmere WoodHeliotropeJasmine
Tobacco LeafIncenseOsmanthusLabdanum
Base
Vanilla
VanillaIso E SuperCedarWoody NotesPatchouliMuskVetiverAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
CardamomCinnamon
CinnamonPepper
Amber
Cashmere WoodAmber
Amber
Floral Notes
HeliotropeJasmine
Osmanthus
Oriental Notes
VanillaBenzoin
Vanilla
Tobacco
Tobacco
Tobacco Leaf
Where they fit
When and where do Royal Taboo and Herod work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Royal Taboo or Herod?
| Royal Taboo | Herod | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Royal Taboo and Herod?
Some fragrances hint at complexity. Royal Taboo just brings it, bold, warm, and unapologetic. The cardamom stays throughout, which isn't for the shy, but if you want a fragrance with strong.Royal Taboo
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
Where to buy Royal Taboo and Herod
| Royal Taboo | Herod | |
|---|---|---|
| 8ml | — | $23.09fragrancenet |
| 2.5 oz | — | $239.36ecosmetics |
| 4.2 oz | — | $366.29ecosmetics |
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