Parfums de Marly Herod vs Maison Alhambra Hercules
Parfums de Marly Herod is the original. Maison Alhambra Hercules is an alternative catalogued on The Scent Atlas.
At a glance
Maison Alhambra Hercules costs £22, while Parfums de Marly Herod costs from £216 · 125ml. They share 6 of the 12 notes listed for Maison Alhambra Hercules. Atlas ratings, which include Atlas AI Analysis, give Maison Alhambra Hercules 8.5 for longevity, 7.5 for projection and 9.0 for value for money, against 7.9, 7.6 and 6.9 for Parfums de Marly Herod on Parfumo.
Parfums de Marly Herod
Herod combines cinnamon and pepper with a rich tobacco heart, softened by osmanthus and warmed by incense and cistus. Vanilla, musk and cedarwood round out the base, creating a smooth composition that balances spicy sweetness with dry tobacco and a gently smoky undertone.
Maison Alhambra Hercules
Maison Alhambra Hercules is a rich tobacco vanilla fragrance that captures the iconic cinnamon tobacco DNA of Parfums de Marly Herod through a spicy opening, a resinous smoky heart, and a deep creamy vanilla wood base.
Comparison
| Parfums de Marly Herod (original) | Maison Alhambra Hercules | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 8.5 / 10 | 8.3/10 · 1 review |
| Longevity | 7.9 / 10 | 8.5/10 |
| Projection | 7.6 / 10 | 7.5/10 |
| Value for money | 6.9 / 10 | 9.0/10 |
| Scent accuracy | Reference fragrance | 8.2/10 |
| Price | From £216 · 125ml · EDP | £22 |
| Concentration | EDP | EDP |
| Gender | Unisex | Masculine |
Original scores come from Parfumo community ratings. Dupe scores come from Scent Atlas community ratings and Atlas AI Analysis. The two sources may rate differently, so treat this as a guide, not a like for like test. Scores checked: 10 October 2026.
Notes Comparison
Compare the note structure of both fragrances and see which notes they share.
Parfums de Marly Herod
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Maison Alhambra Hercules
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Shared Notes
6 shared notes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Maison Alhambra Hercules smell like Parfums de Marly Herod?
Maison Alhambra Hercules shares 6 notes with Parfums de Marly Herod: Cinnamon, Pepper, Tobacco Leaf, Incense, Osmanthus and Vanilla. Atlas ratings give Maison Alhambra Hercules 8.2 out of 10 for scent accuracy.
How do the prices of Parfums de Marly Herod and Maison Alhambra Hercules compare?
Parfums de Marly Herod costs from £216 · 125ml. Maison Alhambra Hercules costs £22.
Does Maison Alhambra Hercules last longer than Parfums de Marly Herod?
Atlas ratings give Maison Alhambra Hercules 8.5 out of 10 for longevity, against 7.9 out of 10 for Parfums de Marly Herod on Parfumo.
Does Maison Alhambra Hercules project more than Parfums de Marly Herod?
Atlas ratings give Maison Alhambra Hercules 7.5 out of 10 for projection, against 7.6 out of 10 for Parfums de Marly Herod on Parfumo.
Which notes are different between Parfums de Marly Herod and Maison Alhambra Hercules?
Maison Alhambra Hercules lists Labdanum, Iso E Super, Musk, Cedar, Cypriol and Vetiver that Parfums de Marly Herod does not. Parfums de Marly Herod lists Cistus, Musks and Cedarwood that Maison Alhambra Hercules does not.
Is Maison Alhambra Hercules better value than Parfums de Marly Herod?
Atlas ratings give Maison Alhambra Hercules 9.0 out of 10 for value for money, against 6.9 out of 10 for Parfums de Marly Herod on Parfumo.
Is Maison Alhambra Hercules the same strength and gender as Parfums de Marly Herod?
Parfums de Marly Herod is EDP and listed as Unisex. Maison Alhambra Hercules is EDP and listed as Masculine.
Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis. Original scores come from Parfumo community ratings.
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