Fragrances inspired by Hero Eau de Parfum
The original
Hero
Boadicea the Victorious
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Mocha Wood and Hero share a similar DNA, but Mocha Wood is the clear value winner.
What they share
Shares 14 of its 15 notes, including Rhubarb, Sandalwood, Rose
The main difference
Adds cypriol oil or nagarmotha
Choose Mocha Wood when
You want a budget-friendly, cold-weather fragrance.
What they share
Shares 5 of its 12 notes, including Coffee, Tobacco, Rose
The main difference
Adds blackcurrant and cedar, drops benzoin and canadian fir balsam
What they share
Shares 5 of its 14 notes, including Tobacco, Saffron, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds amber and apple, drops benzoin and canadian fir balsam
What they share
Shares 6 of its 15 notes, including Tobacco, Sandalwood, Oud
The main difference
Adds benzoin and canadian fir balsam, drops amber and black cherry
What they share
Shares 5 of its 12 notes, including Tobacco, Saffron, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds amber and cinnamon, drops benzoin and canadian fir balsam
What they share
Shares 5 of its 12 notes, including Rose, Saffron, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds amberwood and blackcurrant, drops benzoin and canadian fir balsam
What they share
Shares 5 of its 15 notes, including Guaiac Wood, Rose, Saffron
The main difference
Adds ambroxan and clearwood, drops benzoin and canadian fir balsam
What they share
Shares 5 of its 18 notes, including Coffee, Tobacco, Rose
The main difference
Adds barley and coriander, drops benzoin and canadian fir balsam
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Boadicea the Victorious. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.