Ruy Lopez
Mind Games2023
Side by side
Ruy Lopez vs. Herod
Is Ruy Lopez better than Herod?
Herod rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Mood overlap
Accord profile overlap
Black PepperPatchouli
woodysweetwarm spicy
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 Ruy Lopez and Herod?
| Ruy Lopez | Herod | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2023 | 2012 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Christelle Laprade | Olivier Pescheux |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Ruy Lopez and Herod smell?
Ruy Lopez
Woody
Leather
Green
Sweet
Cherry
Fresh Spicy
Rum
Aromatic
Herod
Tobacco
Vanilla
Amber
Cinnamon
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Ruy Lopez and Herod share?
Top
Black CherryBlack PepperBlack Tea
CinnamonPepperPepperwood
Heart
RumDavanaRose
Tobacco LeafIncenseOsmanthusLabdanum
Base
LeatherOakPatchouli
VanillaIso E SuperCedarWoody NotesPatchouliMuskVetiverAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
Oak
Iso E SuperPepperwoodCedarWoody Notes
Spicy Notes
Black Pepper
CinnamonPepper
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Floral Notes
Rose
Osmanthus
Where they fit
When and where do Ruy Lopez and Herod work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Ruy Lopez or Herod?
| Ruy Lopez | Herod | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Ruy Lopez and Herod?
Ruy Lopez doesn't chase attention. It arrives, sits across the table, and waits for you to figure out what it knows. The black tea opens with quiet authority while black pepper adds a subtle spark.Ruy Lopez
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 Ruy Lopez and Herod
| Ruy Lopez | Herod | |
|---|---|---|
| 8ml | — | $23.09fragrancenet |
| 2.5 oz | — | $239.36ecosmetics |
| 4.2 oz | — | $366.29ecosmetics |
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