The smell in short
It smells mostly amber and woody. Pine needles and incense at the top, benzoin and incense in the middle and Atlas cedar and himalayan cedar at the base.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Hero notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Burberry Hero EDP in detail
Hero EDP is made by Burberry. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Will people notice Hero?
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Profumum Roma Arso and Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady spread further.
What Hero costs
In Europe it costs about €6, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Profumum Roma Arso and Serge Lutens Dans Le Bleu Qui Petille.
Its style
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by woody and warm spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and woody smells and notes like benzoin and Atlas cedar. Less obvious notes include Virginia cedar. Perfume fans rate it 4.12 out of 5.
Burberry perfumes worth knowing
This house has 34 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Her, Her Elixir and Her.
Hero dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Profumum Roma Arso (6 shared notes), Serge Lutens Dans Le Bleu Qui Petille (3 shared notes), Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady (3 shared notes) and Zoologist Perfumes Squid unisex (2 shared notes).
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
More questions
Can women wear Hero?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How long does Hero last?
About 6 to 9 hours on skin.