Hero
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Side by side
Hero vs. Drakkar Noir
Drakkar Noir rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Hero projects louder.
The essentials
At a glance
| Hero | Drakkar Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Cologne | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1988 | 1982 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | — | Pierre Wargnye |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Hero
Woody
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Vanilla
Powdery
Green
Warm Spicy
Drakkar Noir
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Spicy
Citrus
Lavender
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top—
LavenderBergamotRosemaryMintLemon VerbenaBasilArtemisia
Heart
VanillaGreen NotesFir ResinBergamotLavenderSpicy NotesCedarSandalwoodCitrusesGeraniumOakmossMusk
JuniperCarnationCinnamonCorianderAngelicaJasmine
Base
CedarwoodBlack Pepper
OakmossPine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirLeatherVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodCedarAmberResinous Notes
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Hero | Drakkar Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
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
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
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Hero | Drakkar Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $16.66ecosmetics |
| 1.7 oz | — | $19.07ecosmetics |
| 3.4 oz | — | $15.57ecosmetics |
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