Fragrance comparison

Herod vs 22 Shades of Judea’s Legendary Fortune

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 10,085 ratings analysed

Herod

Parfums de Marly

4.4410,084 votes

Rank #1,119 TobaccoVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

22 Shades of Judea’s Legendary Fortune

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #62,907 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Herod
Choose it for a tobacco and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
22 Shades of Judea’s Legendary Fortune
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Herod1/2

22 Shades of Judea’s Legendary Fortune1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): 22 Shades of Judea’s Legendary Fortune
Fragranxe ranking: Herod

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

HerodParfums de Marly

22 Shades of Judea’s Legendary FortuneThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 10,084 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

10,084 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonPepperwood™

Heart2-4 hrs

Tobacco LeafIncenseOsmanthusLabdanum

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaIso E SuperCedarMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverAmber

Notes

Calabrian bergamotOrange BlossomSicilian LemonTobacco LeafIso E SuperTonka BeanGrapefruitPetitgrainPatchouliCorianderOsmanthusCashmeran

No top / heart / base split published

Category winner22 Shades of Judea’s Legendary FortuneLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

Date 39%Casual 25%Party 20%Work 16%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 30%Date 27%Party 23%Work 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,119

PerfumerOlivier Pescheux

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#62,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHerodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Herod by Parfums de Marly smells like pure autumn comfort in a heavy glass bottle. The cinnamon hits immediately. Within minutes, a rich wave of unburned pipe tobacco leaf combines with dark Madagascar vanilla, creating an aroma that feels like spiced cherry cordial poured over aged cedar. Smoky incense and leather-li…

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22 Shades of Judea's Legendary Fortune by The Dua Brand brings together four distinct scent profiles into a single extrait de parfum. The opening kicks off with bright Calabrian bergamot, tart grapefruit, and sparkling Sicilian lemon, giving you an energetic citrus greeting that feels crisp and invigorating. As that i…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Herod or 22 Shades of Judea’s Legendary Fortune?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Herod is rated 4.44/5 from 10,084 votes; 22 Shades of Judea’s Legendary Fortune is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Herod for a tobacco and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 22 Shades of Judea’s Legendary Fortune for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Do Herod and 22 Shades of Judea’s Legendary Fortune smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf, Osmanthus and Iso E Super.

Is Herod or 22 Shades of Judea’s Legendary Fortune better for summer or winter?

Herod suits evening wear; 22 Shades of Judea’s Legendary Fortune suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Herod and 22 Shades of Judea’s Legendary Fortune?

Herod has top notes of Cinnamon and Pepperwood™, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Incense, Osmanthus and Labdanum, a base of Vanilla, Iso E Super, Cedar and Musk. 22 Shades of Judea’s Legendary Fortune features Calabrian bergamot, Orange Blossom, Sicilian Lemon, Tobacco Leaf and Iso E Super.