Hero
Boadicea the VictoriousEau de Parfum2016
Side by side
Hero vs. Luxor
Is Hero better than Luxor?
Hero rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
TobaccoOudPatchouli
woodywarm spicytobaccooudamber
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 Luxor?
| Hero | Luxor | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2016 | 2020 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Chris Maurice |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Hero and Luxor smell?
Hero
Woody
Warm Spicy
Tobacco
Sweet
Nutty
Coffee
Aromatic
Patchouli
Luxor
Warm Spicy
Woody
Animalic
Amber
Oud
Tobacco
Balsamic
Cinnamon
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Hero and Luxor share?
Top
HazelnutCoffeeSaffronRhubarbYlang-Ylang
CinnamonCardamomLeather
Heart
TobaccoPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwood
FrankincenseMyrrhTobaccoCedarwood
Base
Guaiac WoodOudFir ResinSiam BenzoinLabdanum
OudIndian cypriolPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
Guaiac WoodOudFir ResinSandalwood
OudCedarwood
Resinous Notes
Siam BenzoinLabdanum
Frankincense
Spicy Notes
Saffron
CinnamonCardamom
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Oriental Notes
Tonka Bean
Myrrh
Tobacco
Tobacco
Tobacco
Where they fit
When and where do Hero and Luxor work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Hero or Luxor?
| Hero | Luxor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Hero and Luxor?
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
Some fragrances whisper. Luxor doesn't. The cinnamon, cardamom, and leather announce themselves and stick around, which means people will ask what you're wearing.Luxor
The hunt
Where to buy Hero and Luxor
| Hero | Luxor | |
|---|---|---|
| Best offer | — | $367.20ecosmetics |
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