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    Hero vs. Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur

    Hero by Prince Matchabelli bottle

    Hero

    Prince Matchabelli
    Cologne1988
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Hero projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Hero vs. Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur
    HeroPierre Cardin Pour Monsieur
    ConcentrationCologneEau de Toilette
    Launched19881972
    GenderMaleMale
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Hero

    Woody
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Green
    Warm Spicy

    Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur

    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Amber
    Woody
    Vanilla
    Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLavenderOrangeBasilLemon
    Heart
    VanillaGreen NotesFir ResinBergamotLavenderSpicy NotesCedarSandalwoodCitrusesGeraniumOakmossMusk
    PatchouliSandalwoodCarnationGeraniumIris
    Base
    CedarwoodBlack Pepper
    AmberLeatherMossBenzoinVanillaTonka Bean

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Hero vs. Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur
    HeroPierre Cardin Pour Monsieur
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    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 is what sophistication smelled like before the word became meaningless. Leather, oakmoss, and warm spice do the heavy lifting while everyone else is still fumbling with citrus.Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur