Fragrance comparison

Hero vs Isadora

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 76 ratings analysed

Hero

Prince Matchabelli

3.9122 votes

Rank #23,497 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Isadora

Isadora Paris

4.2054 votes

Rank #34,856 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Isadora takes 4 of 5 categories.

Hero
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Isadora
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hero1/5

Isadora4/5

Ratings & consensus: Isadora
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Isadora
Sillage & projection: Isadora
Value for money: Isadora
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

HeroPrince Matchabelli

IsadoraIsadora Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 33%Had 28%Want 39%

4.20/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 40%Had 11%Want 49%

Category winnerIsadoraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

39%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityIsadora

SillageIsadora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value88

Category winnerIsadoraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

amber100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodVanillaFir ResinBergamotLavenderGeraniumOakmossSpicesCedarGreen NotesCitrusMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MintGeraniumBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

Bulgarian RoseIrisSpicesLavenderJasmine

Base

LeatherOpoponaxVanillaOakmossMuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Vanilla, Bergamot and Lavender. Durations are only published for Hero, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall91

Winter45

Day100

Night17

Spring50

Summer50

Fall94

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,497

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#34,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHeroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Isadora by Isadora Paris opens with a cold burst of mint and tart bergamot that sits surprisingly sharp alongside green geranium. Within fifteen minutes, the cool top fades into a rich heart of powdery iris, Bulgarian rose, and aromatic lavender. The real weight lives in the base, where dark leather and resinous opopo…

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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 Isadora?

Isadora takes 4 of 5 categories. Hero is rated 3.91/5 from 22 votes; Isadora is rated 4.20/5 from 54 votes. Choose Hero for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Isadora for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hero or Isadora?

Isadora lasts longest (Isadora 76/100, Hero 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hero or Isadora?

Isadora projects furthest (Isadora 63/100, Hero 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hero and Isadora smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Vanilla, Bergamot and Lavender.

Is Hero or Isadora better for summer or winter?

Hero suits daytime wear; Isadora suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hero and Isadora?

Hero features Sandalwood, Vanilla, Fir Resin, Bergamot and Lavender. Isadora has top notes of Mint, Geranium, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Iris, Spices and Lavender, a base of Leather, Opoponax, Vanilla and Oakmoss.