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    Herod vs. The Actress

    Herod by Parfums de Marly bottle

    Herod

    Parfums de Marly
    Eau de Parfum2012
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    The Actress wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Herod vs. The Actress
    HerodThe Actress
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20122017
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerOlivier PescheuxBertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Herod

    Tobacco
    Vanilla
    Amber
    Cinnamon
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Powdery

    The Actress

    White Floral
    Sweet
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Fruity
    Vanilla
    Fresh Spicy
    Green

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CinnamonPepperPepperwood
    Tomato LeafBasilLemonBitter OrangeBergamot
    Heart
    Tobacco LeafIncenseOsmanthusLabdanum
    Oriental lilyOrchidHoneysuckleJasminePear
    Base
    VanillaIso E SuperCedarWoody NotesPatchouliMuskVetiverAmber
    Whipped CreamSandalwoodMuskVanilla CreamPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Herod vs. The Actress
    HerodThe Actress
    Score4.5/54.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours10+ hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    Sweet enough to flirt, dry enough to mean it. The oriental lily doesn't ask permission, it arrives, takes over, and stays long after you've left the room.The Actress

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Herod vs. The Actress
    HerodThe Actress
    0.27 oz$23.09fragrancenet
    2.5 oz$210.69fragrancenet
    4.2 oz$295.57ecosmetics

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