Fragrance comparison

Hero vs Lavande Royale

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 119 ratings analysed

Hero

Prince Matchabelli

3.9122 votes

Rank #23,497 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Lavande Royale

Roger & Gallet

3.8097 votes

Rank #15,866 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lavande Royale takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hero
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lavande Royale
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Hero2/5

Lavande Royale3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeroPrince Matchabelli

Lavande RoyaleRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 33%Had 28%Want 39%

3.80/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 42%Had 17%Want 41%

Category winnerLavande RoyaleRating 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

37%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLavande Royale

SillageHero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value58

Category winnerHeroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

lavender100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

mossy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and warm 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

OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderSpicesGeranium

Base

MuskOakmossBenzoinVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Lavender, 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall91

Winter45

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer67

Fall70

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Men12

Unisex59

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,497

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#15,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerLavande RoyaleHigher 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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Lavande Royale opens with a brisk citrus lift, then moves quickly into herbal lavender, geranium and a cool, mossy base. It feels old-school in tone, with a dry aromatic character that can read more unisex, or even masculine, than the name suggests. On skin, the lavender often fades fast, leaving oakmoss, musk, soft w…

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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 Lavande Royale?

Lavande Royale takes 3 of 5 categories. Hero is rated 3.91/5 from 22 votes; Lavande Royale is rated 3.80/5 from 97 votes. Choose Hero for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lavande Royale for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Hero or Lavande Royale?

Lavande Royale lasts longest (Lavande Royale 50/100, Hero 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hero or Lavande Royale?

Hero projects furthest (Hero 57/100, Lavande Royale 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hero and Lavande Royale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Lavender, Geranium and Oakmoss.

Is Hero or Lavande Royale better for summer or winter?

Hero suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hero and Lavande Royale?

Hero features Sandalwood, Vanilla, Fir Resin, Bergamot and Lavender. Lavande Royale has top notes of Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Spices and Geranium, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Benzoin and Vanilla.