Fragrance comparison

Aknarf vs Hero

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Aknarf

Aknaf

3.805 votes

Rank #54,211 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Hero

Chlorophylla

3.002 votes

Rank #70,941 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Aknarf
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Hero
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aknarf1/2

Hero1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Hero
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aknarf

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AknarfAknaf

HeroChlorophylla

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 33%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageHero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus83%

woody65%

warm spicy48%

sweet30%

green100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

aromatic48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Mandarin OrangeFruity Notes

Heart

Spices

Base

Woody Notes

Top

MintMandarin Orange

Heart

Spices

Base

Woody Notes

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Spices and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,211

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#70,941

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAknarfHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aknarf is a 90s-style fruity citrus woody scent with a simple structure that wears easy. It opens on mandarin and mixed fruit, warms up with a soft spice heart, then settles into clean woods with a light sweetness. If you like straightforward, masculine fresh-spicy woods and enjoy a distinctive bottle, this is one to…

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Hero by Chlorophylla is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Hero was launched in 2015. Top notes are Mint and Mandarin Orange; middle note is Spices; base note is Woody Notes. It opens with Mint, Mandarin Orange. The heart moves into Spices. In the dry-down, Woody Notes give it its base. From the way people describe w…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aknarf or Hero?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Aknarf is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Hero is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aknarf for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hero for a green and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Aknarf or Hero?

Hero projects furthest (Hero 75/100, Aknarf 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aknarf and Hero smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Spices and Woody Notes.

Is Aknarf or Hero better for summer or winter?

Aknarf suits daytime wear; Hero suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aknarf and Hero?

Aknarf has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spices, a base of Woody Notes. Hero has top notes of Mint and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Spices, a base of Woody Notes.