Herod
Parfums de MarlyEau de Parfum2012
Side by side
Herod vs. Valaya
Is Herod better than Valaya?
Herod rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
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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 Herod and Valaya?
| Herod | Valaya | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2012 | 2023 |
| Gender | Male | Female |
| Perfumer | Olivier Pescheux | Quentin Bisch |
| Best season | Winter | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Herod and Valaya smell?
Herod
Tobacco
Vanilla
Amber
Cinnamon
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Valaya
Musky
Citrus
White Floral
Fresh
Aldehydic
Powdery
Fruity
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Herod and Valaya share?
Top
CinnamonPepperPepperwood
AldehydesAlmondWhite PeachBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Tobacco LeafIncenseOsmanthusLabdanum
Orange BlossomPowdery NotesLily of the ValleyWhite FlowersPetaliaNymphealVetiverMahonia
Base
VanillaIso E SuperCedarWoody NotesPatchouliMuskVetiverAmber
MuskAmbroxanAkigalawoodVanillaSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
Iso E SuperPepperwoodCedarWoody Notes
Sandalwood
Floral Notes
Osmanthus
Orange BlossomLily of the ValleyWhite Flowers
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Musk
Musk
Musk
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Vanilla
Where they fit
When and where do Herod and Valaya work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Herod or Valaya?
| Herod | Valaya | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Herod and Valaya?
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 aldehydes aren't retro. They're the elevator pitch. Valaya skips the small talk and goes straight to skin-like clean, the kind you remember hours later.Valaya
The hunt
Where to buy Herod and Valaya
| Herod | Valaya | |
|---|---|---|
| 8ml | $23.09fragrancenet | — |
| 30ml | — | $244.29fragrancenet |
| 2.5 oz | $239.36ecosmetics | $393.21ecosmetics |
| 4.2 oz | $366.29ecosmetics | — |
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