Drakkar Noir
Guy LarocheEau de Toilette1982
Side by side
Drakkar Noir vs. Hero
Is Drakkar Noir better than Hero?
Drakkar Noir rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Hero projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
OakmossLavenderBergamotSandalwoodCedar
aromaticwoodyfresh spicyfreshcitruslavendergreen
This match is computed by our similarity model. 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 Drakkar Noir and Hero?
| Drakkar Noir | Hero | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Cologne |
| Launched | 1982 | 1988 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Pierre Wargnye | — |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Drakkar Noir and Hero smell?
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
What notes do Drakkar Noir and Hero share?
Top
LavenderBergamotRosemaryMintLemon VerbenaBasilArtemisia
—Heart
JuniperCarnationCinnamonCorianderAngelicaJasmine
VanillaGreen NotesFir ResinBergamotLavenderSpicy NotesCedarSandalwoodCitrusesGeraniumOakmossMusk
Base
OakmossPine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirLeatherVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodCedarAmberResinous Notes
CedarwoodBlack Pepper
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
Pine Tree NeedlesSandalwoodCedar
CedarwoodFir ResinCedarSandalwood
Floral Notes
LavenderCarnationJasmine
LavenderGeranium
Spicy Notes
JuniperCinnamonCoriander
Black PepperSpicy Notes
Citric Notes
BergamotLemon Verbena
Bergamot
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
Green NotesOakmoss
Where they fit
When and where do Drakkar Noir and Hero work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Drakkar Noir or Hero?
| Drakkar Noir | Hero | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 2-4 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Drakkar Noir and Hero?
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
Where to buy Drakkar Noir and Hero
| Drakkar Noir | Hero | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | $16.87ecosmetics | — |
| 50ml | $15.39fragrancenet | — |
| 3.4 oz | $10.95fragranceshop | — |
| 6.7 oz | $21.95fragranceshop | — |
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