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    Drakkar Noir vs. Hero

    Very similar
    Hero by Prince Matchabelli bottle

    Hero

    Prince Matchabelli
    Cologne1988
    New comparison

    Drakkar Noir rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Hero projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Drakkar Noir vs. Hero
    Drakkar NoirHero
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteCologne
    Launched19821988
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerPierre Wargnye
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Drakkar Noir

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh
    Spicy
    Citrus
    Lavender
    Earthy

    Hero

    Woody
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Green
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LavenderBergamotRosemaryMintLemon VerbenaBasilArtemisia
    Heart
    JuniperCarnationCinnamonCorianderAngelicaJasmine
    VanillaGreen NotesFir ResinBergamotLavenderSpicy NotesCedarSandalwoodCitrusesGeraniumOakmossMusk
    Base
    OakmossPine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirLeatherVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodCedarAmberResinous Notes
    CedarwoodBlack Pepper

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Drakkar Noir vs. Hero
    Drakkar NoirHero
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours2-4 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This fragrance has opinions. The 1982 lavender-mint opening either speaks to you or it doesn't, and for those it speaks to, nothing else fills the same space.Drakkar Noir
    Hero won't let the expectations of modern fragrance culture stand unchallenged. Cedar and carefully chosen spices develop over time instead of disappearing after the first spray.Hero

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Drakkar Noir vs. Hero
    Drakkar NoirHero
    1 oz$16.66ecosmetics
    1.7 oz$19.07ecosmetics
    3.4 oz$15.57ecosmetics

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