Fragrance comparison

Herod vs Badagi

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 10,106 ratings analysed

Herod

Parfums de Marly

4.4410,084 votes

Rank #1,119 TobaccoVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Badagi

Matiane Parfums

4.9522 votes

Rank #27,190 WineAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Badagi takes 4 of 5 categories.

Herod
Choose it for a tobacco and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Badagi
Choose it for a wine and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Herod1/5

Badagi4/5

Ratings & consensus: Badagi
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Badagi
Sillage & projection: Badagi
Value for money: Badagi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Herod

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HerodParfums de Marly

BadagiMatiane Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 10,084 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%

Category winnerBadagiRating 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

95%Love

5%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate99

Category winners

LongevityBadagi

SillageBadagi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value71

Category winnerBadagiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

sweet61%

wine100%

amber92%

sweet84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

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

Top

Red WineCinnamonGrapesRose

Heart

TobaccoIncenseLabdanumJasmine

Base

VanillaIso E SuperCedarMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Incense, Labdanum and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Herod, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring41

Summer18

Fall82

Winter100

Day10

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

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

Men15

Unisex80

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,119

PerfumerOlivier Pescheux

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#27,190

PerfumerGigi Absaridze

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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Badagi by Matiane Parfums opens with a distinct splash of fermented red wine, sweet grapes, and sharp cinnamon bark. As the fruit note settles, dry labdanum, dark tobacco, and cool incense emerge in the heart. The base rests on warm cedar, vanilla, and Iso E Super, giving off a velvety aura built for cold evening air.

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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 Badagi?

Badagi takes 4 of 5 categories. Herod is rated 4.44/5 from 10,084 votes; Badagi is rated 4.95/5 from 22 votes. Choose Herod for a tobacco and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Badagi for a wine and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Herod or Badagi?

Badagi lasts longest (Badagi 74/100, Herod 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Herod or Badagi?

Badagi projects furthest (Badagi 61/100, Herod 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Herod and Badagi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Incense, Labdanum and Vanilla.

Is Herod or Badagi better for summer or winter?

Herod suits evening wear; Badagi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Herod and Badagi?

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. Badagi has top notes of Red Wine, Cinnamon, Grapes and Rose, heart notes of Tobacco, Incense, Labdanum and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Iso E Super, Cedar and Musk.