Fragrance comparison

Herod vs Supreme Gold

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 10,149 ratings analysed

5 wins

Herod

Parfums de Marly

4.4410,084 votes

Rank #1,119 TobaccoVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

Supreme Gold

Autobiography

4.0965 votes

Rank #10,856 AmberCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Herod takes 5 of 7 categories.

Herod
Choose it for a tobacco and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Supreme Gold
Choose it for a amber and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Herod5/7

Supreme Gold2/7

Ratings & consensus: Herod
Community sentiment: Herod
Longevity: Herod
Sillage & projection: Herod
Value for money: Supreme Gold
Versatility: Supreme Gold
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

Supreme GoldAutobiography

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 10,084 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

Category winnerHerodRating 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

54%Love

31%Like

12%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerHerodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityHerod

SillageHerod

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value82

Category winnerSupreme GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

sweet61%

amber100%

cinnamon92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

tobacco69%

woody61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both tobacco, vanilla 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 LeafOlibanumLabdanumOsmanthus

Base

Vanilla BeanIso E SuperWoody NotesAtlas CedarMuskVetiverPatchouliCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

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

Spring30

Summer8

Fall95

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Category winnerSupreme GoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

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

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,119

PerfumerOlivier Pescheux

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#10,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Supreme Gold is a warm cinnamon, vanilla and tobacco style fragrance with a spicy opening and a sweet woody dry-down. Wearers often describe it as expensive-smelling, cozy and best saved for cooler evenings, with the cinnamon and vanilla more obvious than the tobacco on some skin. It suits people who like sweet spicy …

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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 Supreme Gold?

Herod takes 5 of 7 categories. Herod is rated 4.44/5 from 10,084 votes; Supreme Gold is rated 4.09/5 from 65 votes. Choose Herod for a tobacco and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Supreme Gold for a amber and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Herod or Supreme Gold?

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

Which projects more, Herod or Supreme Gold?

Projection is very close: Herod 57/100, Supreme Gold 56/100 for sillage.

Do Herod and Supreme Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, vanilla and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Tobacco Leaf, Osmanthus and Labdanum.

Is Herod or Supreme Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, Herod is the stronger pick. For winter, Herod is the stronger pick. Herod suits evening wear; Supreme Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Herod and Supreme Gold?

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. Supreme Gold has top notes of Cinnamon and Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Olibanum, Labdanum and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla Bean, Iso E Super, Woody Notes and Atlas Cedar.