Fragrance comparison

Connexion vs Hero

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 535 ratings analysed

Connexion

O Boticário

3.72513 votes

Rank #30,840 PatchouliEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Hero

Prince Matchabelli

3.9122 votes

Rank #23,497 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hero takes 3 of 5 categories.

Connexion
Choose it for a patchouli and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter.
Hero
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Connexion2/5

Hero3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ConnexionO Boticário

HeroPrince Matchabelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 513 votes

Have 39%Had 56%Want 5%

3.91/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 33%Had 28%Want 39%

Category winnerConnexionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

5%Hate

513 votes

27%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityConnexion

SillageHero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value84

Category winnerHeroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

earthy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

mossy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotTangerine

Heart

SpicesAmberGeraniumTarragonCaraway

Base

PatchouliOakmoss

Notes

SandalwoodVanillaFir ResinBergamotLavenderGeraniumOakmossSpicesCedarGreen NotesCitrusMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Spices, Geranium and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Hero, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall91

Winter45

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex2

Women1

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,840

PerfumerAntonio Amador, Olivier Paget

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,497

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerHeroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Connexion by O Boticário brings a direct, no-nonsense blast of classic late-eighties masculinity. It kicks off with a sharp splash of tangy tangerine and crisp bergamot before settling into a warm, rustic heart of caraway, herbal tarragon, spicy geranium, and amber. The dry-down leans heavily on damp, earthy patchouli…

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Hero by Prince Matchabelli delivers an uncomplicated, clean profile anchored in classic barbershop freshness. Released in 1988, it opens with bright bergamot and brisk citrus paired with fresh green notes and soft lavender. As the initial brightness settles, the heart brings forward geranium, subtle spices, and a powd…

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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, Connexion or Hero?

Hero takes 3 of 5 categories. Connexion is rated 3.72/5 from 513 votes; Hero is rated 3.91/5 from 22 votes. Choose Connexion for a patchouli and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Hero for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Connexion or Hero?

Connexion lasts longest (Connexion 60/100, Hero 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Connexion or Hero?

Projection is very close: Hero 57/100, Connexion 55/100 for sillage.

Do Connexion and Hero smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Spices, Geranium and Oakmoss.

Is Connexion or Hero better for summer or winter?

Hero suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Connexion and Hero?

Connexion has top notes of Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Spices, Amber, Geranium and Tarragon, a base of Patchouli and Oakmoss. Hero features Sandalwood, Vanilla, Fir Resin, Bergamot and Lavender.