Fragrance comparison

Dublin Urban vs Heroes

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Dublin Urban

Mahogany

4.3813 votes

Rank #29,796 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Heroes

Marvel

2.605 votes

Rank #65,172 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Dublin Urban
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Heroes
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dublin Urban2/4

Heroes2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dublin UrbanMahogany

HeroesMarvel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 37%Had 15%Want 49%

2.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

40%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

60%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate40

Category winners

LongevityHeroes

SillageHeroes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDublin UrbanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

herbal69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

green92%

woody84%

citrus77%

ozonic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Herbal NotesThymeLavenderMintArtemisiaLemonBergamotGraperfuit

Heart

PatchouliSagePalisander RosewoodCloveCedar LeavesVelvetWoodsy Notes

Base

MossVetiverTonka BeanMuskCedarAmber

Top20-30 mins

Lemon ZestLavenderViolet Leaf

Heart2-3 hrs

MintBambooTonka Bean

Base4-6 hrs

CedarOzonic notesMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint, Moss and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Heroes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Casual 49%Work 26%Party 14%Date 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#65,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDublin UrbanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dublin Urban by Mahogany is a sharp aromatic fougere that leans into crisp herbal notes and a sturdy woody base. Launched in 2022, it feels like an everyday reach for the office or casual weekend wear. With its blend of thyme, mint, and patchouli, this fragrance offers a clean, masculine profile that holds its own dur…

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Heroes by Marvel delivers an upfront blast of tart lemon zest, cooling mint, and crushed violet leaf that immediately reads like an energetic morning splash. The initial alcohol flash burns off quickly, revealing a clean, herbaceous middle of watery bamboo and mildly sweet tonka bean. It feels distinctly casual and br…

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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, Dublin Urban or Heroes?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dublin Urban is rated 4.38/5 from 13 votes; Heroes is rated 2.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Dublin Urban for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Heroes for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dublin Urban or Heroes?

Heroes lasts longest (Heroes 80/100, Dublin Urban 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dublin Urban or Heroes?

Heroes projects furthest (Heroes 67/100, Dublin Urban 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dublin Urban and Heroes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Moss and Tonka Bean.

Is Dublin Urban or Heroes better for summer or winter?

Dublin Urban suits day or night wear; Heroes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dublin Urban and Heroes?

Dublin Urban has top notes of Herbal Notes, Thyme, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Patchouli, Sage, Palisander Rosewood and Clove, a base of Moss, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Musk. Heroes has top notes of Lemon Zest, Lavender and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Mint, Bamboo and Tonka Bean, a base of Cedar, Ozonic notes, Musk and Moss.