Hero
Boadicea the VictoriousEau de Parfum2016
Side by side
Hero vs. Black Afgano
Is Hero better than Black Afgano?
Black Afgano wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
TobaccoGuaiac WoodCoffeeSaffronTonka Bean
woodywarm spicytobaccoaromaticoudamber
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Hero and Black Afgano?
| Hero | Black Afgano | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Extrait |
| Launched | 2016 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Alessandro Gualtieri |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Hero and Black Afgano smell?
Hero
Woody
Warm Spicy
Tobacco
Sweet
Nutty
Coffee
Aromatic
Patchouli
Black Afgano
Amber
Smoky
Woody
Cannabis
Oud
Balsamic
Green
Tobacco
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Hero and Black Afgano share?
Top
HazelnutCoffeeSaffronRhubarbYlang-Ylang
Hempgreen notesdavanasaffronthyme
Heart
TobaccoPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwood
woodsy notestobaccocoffeecinnamonvioletraspberry
Base
Guaiac WoodOudFir ResinSiam BenzoinLabdanum
agarwood (oud)incenseamberanimal notesguaiac woodmusktonka beancedargurjan balsamambroxanvanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
Guaiac WoodOudFir ResinSandalwood
agarwood (oud)woodsy notesguaiac woodcedar
Gourmandy Notes
HazelnutCoffee
coffee
Oriental Notes
Tonka Bean
tonka beanvanilla
Spicy Notes
Saffron
saffroncinnamon
Floral Notes
Ylang-Ylang
violet
Fruity Notes
Rhubarb
raspberry
Tobacco
Tobacco
tobacco
Where they fit
When and where do Hero and Black Afgano work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Hero or Black Afgano?
| Hero | Black Afgano | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 10+ hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Hero and Black Afgano?
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
This is not a polite fragrance. Black Afgano opens harsh, almost aggressive with its hemp and green notes, then slowly reveals its smoky tobacco and coffee heart.Black Afgano
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