Bois Marocain
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2009 | Year | - |
| £££££ | Price Tier | £ |
BBerry Hero
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
Bois Marocain is a beautiful, evocative woody incense that's sadly let down by its dismal performance, especially the later reformulations. It's truly a "try before you buy" situation, as the scent profile proves divisive, ranging from 'stunning' to 'morning breath'.
Burberry Hero arrived in 2021 as the brand's modern-masculine reset - pine and frankincense over a three-cedar base, a deliberate move away from the classic check-pattern romanticism into outdoorsy woody territory. EV's No. 74 holds the pine-and-cedar spine but reads sweeter on benzoin than the genuine bottle's drier polish.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 7% | 8% |
| Floral | 3% | 1% |
| Fruity | 2% | 0% |
| Green | 9% | 4% |
| Sweet | 4% | 11% |
| Warm | 25% | 18% |
| Woody | 40% | 45% |
| Earthy | 22% | 15% |
| Animalic | 1% | 2% |
| Fresh | 14% | 14% |
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its woody and smoky profile, combined with generally poor longevity and intimate projection, makes it unsuitable for vigorous activity. It leans towards more sophisticated settings, like formal events or dates, where its subtle and elegant character can be appreciated without being overpowering.
Seasons
Pine-and-cedar woody compositions sit best in autumn and cooler weather; the budget interpretation's sweeter benzoin profile pulls slightly cooler-friendly than the original's drier reading.
Occasions
Office and weekend-casual the natural homes - this is the everyday-versatile woody-aromatic profile that suits most daytime settings; date and formal-evening work at higher dosage.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Woody, Amber, Warm Spicy accords and Bergamot, Incense notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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