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    Side by side

    Hero vs. Cuirs

    Hero by Boadicea the Victorious bottle

    Hero

    Boadicea the Victorious
    Eau de Parfum2016
    Very similar
    Cuirs by Carner Barcelona bottle

    Cuirs

    Carner Barcelona
    Eau de Parfum2011
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Hero vs. Cuirs
    HeroCuirs
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20162011
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerSonia Constant
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Hero

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Tobacco
    Sweet
    Nutty
    Coffee
    Aromatic
    Patchouli

    Cuirs

    Woody
    Leather
    Oud
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Fresh Spicy
    Powdery
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    HazelnutCoffeeSaffronRhubarbYlang-Ylang
    SaffronCumin
    Heart
    TobaccoPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwood
    SandalwoodCedarwoodPatchouliViolet
    Base
    Guaiac WoodOudFir ResinSiam BenzoinLabdanum
    OudAmberLabdanumIndian cypriolLeatherTonka BeanMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Hero vs. Cuirs
    HeroCuirs
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    A smoky oud that doesn't whisper. The tobacco-oud pairing is bold enough to polarize. It's not a fragrance you ease into, you commit or you don't. The combination creates something that announces.Hero
    Leather-forward fragrances aren't for the cautious, but Cuirs earns its boldness. The saffron and oud don't compete, they hold the leather between them like a conversation that gets more interesting.Cuirs

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Hero vs. Cuirs
    HeroCuirs
    1.7 oz$69.99fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$109.89fragrancenet

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