Fragrance comparison

Hero vs Recharge

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

Hero

Chlorophylla

3.002 votes

Rank #70,277 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

80%scent match

Very similar

Recharge

AXE

2.577 votes

Rank #73,049 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hero takes 2 of 2 categories.

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

Hero2/2

Recharge0/2

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: Hero

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeroChlorophylla

RechargeAXE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 33%Want 17%

2.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 43%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate39

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageHero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

aromatic48%

fresh spicy30%

green100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

fresh spicy58%

warm spicy44%

citrus30%

Scent match80%Very similar · both green, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintMandarin Orange

Heart

Spices

Base

Woody Notes

Top

Yuzu

Heart

MintSpices

Base

Woody Notes

InformationalShared notesMint, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#73,049

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHeroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Recharge by AXE is an aromatic fougere that focuses on a bright yuzu opening. It quickly transitions into a core of cooling mint and dry spice notes. Designed for daily wear in casual settings, it offers a straightforward, sporty character that works well in warmer months for those who prefer clean, uncomplicated scen…

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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, Hero or Recharge?

Hero takes 2 of 2 categories. Hero is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Recharge is rated 2.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Hero for a green and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Recharge for a green and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Hero or Recharge?

Hero projects furthest (Hero 75/100, Recharge 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hero and Recharge smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Spices and Woody Notes.

Is Hero or Recharge better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hero and Recharge?

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