Fragrance comparison

Amsterdam vs Héros

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Amsterdam

Varriale Profumi

4.001 votes

Rank #60,951 AromaticWoody

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64%scent match

Closely related

Héros

Marcus Spurway

5.001 votes

Rank #57,575 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 1–1.

Amsterdam
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Héros
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Amsterdam1/5

Héros1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmsterdamVarriale Profumi

HérosMarcus Spurway

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAmsterdamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

amber69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

earthy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Green AppleLemonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumAmber

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanCedarwoodVetiver

Top20-30 mins

Green AppleLemonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumAmbroxan

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaOakmossVetiverCedar

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night79

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 33%Work 24%Party 22%Date 21%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 31%Party 25%Work 23%Date 21%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHérosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amsterdam by Varriale Profumi delivers an immediate rush of crisp green apple, sharp lemon zest, and cooling garden mint. The opening sparkles with an invigorating chill that cuts clean through muggy morning air. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk citrus edges mellow into an aromatic heart of crushed geranium petals an…

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Héros by Marcus Spurway hits the air with an energetic burst of tart green apple, zesty lemon, and crushed garden mint. The opening feels like cracking open a cold citrus soda on a warm afternoon, crisp and immediately invigorating. As the sharp fruitiness settles, a clean geranium leaf and warm ambroxan take over the…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amsterdam or Héros?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 1–1. Amsterdam is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Héros is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Amsterdam for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Héros for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Amsterdam or Héros?

They last about the same: Amsterdam 60/100, Héros 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amsterdam or Héros?

Projection is very close: Amsterdam 50/100, Héros 50/100 for sillage.

Do Amsterdam and Héros smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Lemon, Mint and Geranium.

Is Amsterdam or Héros better for summer or winter?

Amsterdam suits daytime wear; Héros suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amsterdam and Héros?

Amsterdam has top notes of Green Apple, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Geranium and Amber, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Vetiver. Héros has top notes of Green Apple, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Geranium and Ambroxan, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cedar.