Fragrance comparison

Herod vs Moira

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 10,104 ratings analysed

3 wins

Herod

Parfums de Marly

4.4410,084 votes

Rank #1,119 TobaccoVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Moira

Oakcha

4.7020 votes

Rank #37,032 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Herod takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Herod3/5

Moira2/5

Ratings & consensus: Moira
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Herod
Sillage & projection: Herod
Value for money: Moira
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

MoiraOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 10,084 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.70/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 68%Had 3%Want 29%

Category winnerMoiraRating 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

75%Love

20%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityHerod

SillageHerod

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value77

Category winnerMoiraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

sweet61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both tobacco, warm spicy and vanilla

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 LeafFrankincenseLabdanumOsmanthus

Base

Vanilla PodAtlas CedarIso E SuperPatchouliCypriolVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Tobacco Leaf, Osmanthus 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

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter83

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

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

Men59

Unisex35

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,119

PerfumerOlivier Pescheux

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#37,032

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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Moira by Oakcha is a rich, comforting extrait de parfum centered around sweet pipe tobacco, warm cinnamon, and creamy vanilla pods. It opens with an energetic burst of black pepper and spicy cinnamon that immediately creates the sensation of stepping into a warm room on a chilly evening. As the initial spice settles, …

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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 Moira?

Herod takes 3 of 5 categories. Herod is rated 4.44/5 from 10,084 votes; Moira is rated 4.70/5 from 20 votes. Choose Herod for a tobacco and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Moira for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Herod or Moira?

Herod lasts longest (Herod 71/100, Moira 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Herod or Moira?

Herod projects furthest (Herod 57/100, Moira 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Herod and Moira smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Tobacco Leaf, Osmanthus and Labdanum.

Is Herod or Moira better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Herod and Moira?

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. Moira has top notes of Cinnamon and Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Frankincense, Labdanum and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla Pod, Atlas Cedar, Iso E Super and Patchouli.