Fragrance comparison

Herod vs Shamanism Oud

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

25%scent match

Clearly different

Shamanism Oud

Spiritum

4.004 votes

Rank #57,234 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Herod
Choose it for a tobacco and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Shamanism Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Herod2/4

Shamanism Oud2/4

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

Shamanism OudSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 10,084 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 15%Want 85%

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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityShamanism Oud

SillageHerod

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value75

Category winnerShamanism OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

sweet61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy and 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

Top

BergamotCardamomRose OilMandarinSaffronCypress

Heart

CloveLily of the ValleyYlang YlangHeliotropeRaspberryOsmanthusCashmeranCedarwood

Base

SandalwoodIncenseVanillaLeatherAmberSageCypriol OilTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesIncense, Osmanthus, Vanilla and Amber. 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

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,119

PerfumerOlivier Pescheux

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#57,234

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

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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Shamanism Oud by Spiritum opens with a bright burst of mandarin and bergamot layered over warm cardamom, saffron, and crisp cypress needles. As it settles onto your skin, the fragrance reveals a rich blend of spicy cinnamon, clove, cashmeran, and smooth rose petals. The foundation rests on velvety white oud, smoky inc…

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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 Shamanism Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Herod is rated 4.44/5 from 10,084 votes; Shamanism Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Herod for a tobacco and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shamanism Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Herod or Shamanism Oud?

Shamanism Oud lasts longest (Shamanism Oud 100/100, Herod 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Herod or Shamanism Oud?

Herod projects furthest (Herod 57/100, Shamanism Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Herod and Shamanism Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Osmanthus, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Herod or Shamanism Oud better for summer or winter?

Herod suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Herod and Shamanism Oud?

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. Shamanism Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Rose Oil and Mandarin, heart notes of Clove, Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Incense, Vanilla and Leather.