Hero
Boadicea the VictoriousEau de Parfum2016
Side by side
Hero vs. Laudano Nero
Is Hero better than Laudano Nero?
Hero peaks in fall, while Laudano Nero belongs to winter. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
TobaccoOudSandalwoodLabdanum
woodywarm spicytobaccosweetaromaticoudamber
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 Laudano Nero?
| Hero | Laudano Nero | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2016 | 2014 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Paolo Terenzi |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Hero and Laudano Nero smell?
Hero
Woody
Warm Spicy
Tobacco
Sweet
Nutty
Coffee
Aromatic
Patchouli
Laudano Nero
Woody
Amber
Smoky
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Oud
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Hero and Laudano Nero share?
Top
HazelnutCoffeeSaffronRhubarbYlang-Ylang
CognacLatakia tobaccoTobaccoBlack AmberAmberArtemisiaMyrtleRosemary
Heart
TobaccoPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwood
AshHoneyAcacia HoneyCedarwoodCedarSandalwoodSlateIrisRed roseRosemary
Base
Guaiac WoodOudFir ResinSiam BenzoinLabdanum
IncenseOudLabdanumBourbon VanillaOakCamphorCashmere MuskVetiverVanillaBay LeafMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
Guaiac WoodOudFir ResinSandalwood
OudCedarwoodCedarSandalwoodOak
Gourmandy Notes
HazelnutCoffee
CognacHoneyAcacia Honey
Floral Notes
Ylang-Ylang
IrisRed rose
Oriental Notes
Tonka Bean
Bourbon VanillaVanilla
Resinous Notes
Siam BenzoinLabdanum
Labdanum
Tobacco
Tobacco
Tobacco
Where they fit
When and where do Hero and Laudano Nero work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Hero or Laudano Nero?
| Hero | Laudano Nero | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Hero and Laudano Nero?
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
Smoke that went sweet. That's the gamble here, honey finding its way into the ash and slate, vanilla that remembers it grew up in a pod. Too much? Maybe.Laudano Nero
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