Fragrance comparison

Herod vs TANIS TABAC

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 10,134 ratings analysed

Herod

Parfums de Marly

4.4410,084 votes

Rank #1,119 TobaccoVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

TANIS TABAC

Nilafar du Nil

4.0550 votes

Rank #11,606 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

TANIS TABAC takes 4 of 7 categories.

Herod
Choose it for a tobacco and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
TANIS TABAC
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Herod3/7

TANIS TABAC4/7

Ratings & consensus: Herod
Community sentiment: Herod
Longevity: TANIS TABAC
Sillage & projection: TANIS TABAC
Value for money: TANIS TABAC
Versatility: TANIS TABAC
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

TANIS TABACNilafar du Nil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 10,084 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 26%Had 3%Want 72%

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

57%Love

17%Like

12%Ok

2%Dislike

12%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerHerodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTANIS TABAC

SillageTANIS TABAC

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value61

Category winnerTANIS TABACBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber 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

Egyptian JasmineTobacco LeafCasablanca LilyBlack TeaNutmegThymePetitgrainGinger

Heart

IncenseAllspiceYlang-YlangMyrtleCardamomClovesWater LilyViolet

Base

Tobacco BlossomHoneyMuskSandalwoodSuedeOpoponaxLabdanumAmbergris

InformationalShared notesTobacco Leaf, Incense, Labdanum and Musk. 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

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter88

Day83

Night100

Category winnerTANIS TABACMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

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

Men31

Unisex57

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,119

PerfumerOlivier Pescheux

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#11,606

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews12

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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TANIS TABAC by Nilafar du Nil balances a sharp opening of ginger and Egyptian jasmine with a heart of incense and cloves. As it warms on the skin, it settles into a base of honey and tobacco blossom. This woody floral musk performs well in cooler weather, offering a regal, distinct presence suitable for office wear or…

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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 TANIS TABAC?

TANIS TABAC takes 4 of 7 categories. Herod is rated 4.44/5 from 10,084 votes; TANIS TABAC is rated 4.05/5 from 50 votes. Choose Herod for a tobacco and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose TANIS TABAC for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Herod or TANIS TABAC?

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

Which projects more, Herod or TANIS TABAC?

TANIS TABAC projects furthest (TANIS TABAC 69/100, Herod 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Herod and TANIS TABAC smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf, Incense, Labdanum and Musk.

Is Herod or TANIS TABAC better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Herod and TANIS TABAC?

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. TANIS TABAC has top notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Tobacco Leaf, Casablanca Lily and Black Tea, heart notes of Incense, Allspice, Ylang-Ylang and Myrtle, a base of Tobacco Blossom, Honey, Musk and Sandalwood.