How it smells
It smells mostly woody and earthy. Peach and black currant at the top, jasmine and rose in the middle and vetiver and patchouli at the base.
- Came out
- 1988
- Lasts
- 1 to 3 hours
- Best in
- fall
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
Prince Matchabelli Hero EDC in detail
Hero EDC comes from Prince Matchabelli. This one is the Eau de Cologne.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear.
Hero longevity
It is a light scent that stays on skin for about 1 to 3 hours. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety and Nino Cerruti 1881 last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like vetiver and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Hero price and value
In Europe it costs about €45, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Nino Cerruti 1881 but less than Jil Sander #4.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety and Nino Cerruti 1881 spread further.
Its style
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by earthy and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and earthy smells and notes like jasmine and vetiver. Less obvious notes include bergamot, narcissus and musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.88 out of 5.
Other Prince Matchabelli perfumes
This house has 20 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Cachet, Wind Song and Golden Autumn.
Hero dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (9 shared notes), Nino Cerruti 1881 (8 shared notes), Jil Sander #4 (9 shared notes) and Ulric De Varens Varensia (8 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Ulric De Varens Varensia starts from €18.
Questions people ask
Can women wear Hero?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Hero come out?
It came out in 1988.
Is it good for summer?
It is better in fall. In hot weather it can feel heavy.