Fragrance comparison

Herod vs Black Horse

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 10,088 ratings analysed

Herod

Parfums de Marly

4.4410,084 votes

Rank #1,119 TobaccoVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Black Horse

Sevilla Fragrances

3.254 votes

Rank #64,019 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Horse takes 3 of 4 categories.

Herod
Choose it for a tobacco and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black Horse
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Herod1/4

Black Horse3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Horse
Sillage & projection: Black Horse
Value for money: Black Horse
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

Black HorseSevilla Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 10,084 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 13%Want 69%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityBlack Horse

SillageBlack Horse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBlack HorseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

sweet61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

cinnamon69%

fresh spicy61%

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

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

CinnamonPepper

Heart

Tobacco LeafLabdanumIncense

Base

VanillaCedarMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Tobacco Leaf, Incense and Labdanum. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

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

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,119

PerfumerOlivier Pescheux

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#64,019

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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Black Horse by Sevilla Fragrances is a dry, woody spice blend built around sharp black pepper, warm cinnamon, and a dark base of tobacco leaf. The scent settles into a dry down of smoky incense, sweet vanilla, and earthy vetiver. It wears best during cold autumn nights when the chill helps project the heavier wood not…

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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 Black Horse?

Black Horse takes 3 of 4 categories. Herod is rated 4.44/5 from 10,084 votes; Black Horse is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Herod for a tobacco and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Horse for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Herod or Black Horse?

Black Horse lasts longest (Black Horse 75/100, Herod 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Herod or Black Horse?

Black Horse projects furthest (Black Horse 83/100, Herod 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Herod and Black Horse smell similar?

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

Is Herod or Black Horse better for summer or winter?

Herod suits evening wear; Black Horse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Herod and Black Horse?

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. Black Horse has top notes of Cinnamon and Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Labdanum and Incense, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Musk and Vetiver.