The verdict: On longevity they're evenly matched (very long (10-12h) vs very long (10-12h)) — skin chemistry will decide. They live in the same scent territory — tobacco and vanilla against tobacco and vanilla — which is exactly why people cross-shop them.
Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille (EDP, 2007) against Parfums de Marly Herod (Eau de Parfum, 2012): They share a tobacco-vanilla backbone, which is why shoppers cross-shop them constantly. Here's the honest, note-by-note breakdown — longevity, sillage, seasons, and who each one is actually for.
Tom Ford · EDP · 2007 · Unisex
Accords: tobacco · vanilla · warm spicy · sweet · gourmand · woody
Top: Tobacco Leaf, Spices · Heart: Tonka Bean, Tobacco Blossom, Vanilla, Cocoa · Base: Dried Fruits, Woody Notes
Longevity: very long (10-12h) · Sillage: strong
Seasons: fall, winter · Best for: date night, night out, special occasion, everyday
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Parfums de Marly · Eau de Parfum · 2012 · Men's
Accords: tobacco · vanilla · warm spicy · woody · cinnamon · sweet
Top: Cinnamon, Pink Pepper · Heart: Osmanthus, Incense, Cinnamon · Base: Tobacco Leaf, Vetiver, Vanilla, Labdanum, Cedar, Patchouli
Longevity: very long (10-12h) · Sillage: strong
Seasons: fall, winter · Best for: night out, date night, special occasion
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