66 community ratings

Hero

Name: Hero
Brand: Boadicea the Victorious

2016UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.9/ 10

Community score
66 ratings

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Boadicea the Victorious Hero is a sweet, spicy and smoky unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings.

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Skunky's take: Shows up when the lights come on, born for the evening.

How does it perform?

From 67 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.5 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

9.0 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

5.7 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

86% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Rhubarb Saffron Coffee Hazelnut Ylang-ylang

Heart notesfirst few hours

Rose

Virginia tobacco

Sandalwood Patchouli Tonka bean

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Cistus Indian oud Fir balsam Gaiac wood Cypriol Siam benzoin

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does Hero smell like?

It opens with rhubarb, saffron, coffee and hazelnut, with ylang-ylang adding a soft floral edge. The heart is led by rose, Virginia tobacco, sandalwood and patchouli, while tonka bean deepens the sweetness. The base settles into a resinous, woody and earthy ground of Indian oud, fir balsam, cistus and Siam benzoin.

Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out. It leans masculine, though a fair share of voters find it feminine. Une Nuit Nomade Suma Oriental and Tauer Perfumes Sundowner have a close profile.