Fragrance comparison

Hero vs Roxbury

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

Hero

Prince Matchabelli

3.9122 votes

Rank #23,497 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Roxbury

ATon

4.0660 votes

Rank #12,382 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roxbury takes 4 of 5 categories.

Hero
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Roxbury
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hero1/5

Roxbury4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeroPrince Matchabelli

RoxburyATon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 33%Had 28%Want 39%

4.06/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 57%

Category winnerRoxburyRating 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

58%Love

21%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

9%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityRoxbury

SillageRoxbury

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value53

Category winnerHeroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

tobacco69%

earthy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody 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

Notes

TobaccoIndian PatchouliSpicesLabdanumAmberAgarwood (Oud)OakmossVanillaGeraniumBlack Currant

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Geranium, Oakmoss and Spices. 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

Spring62

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Men62

Unisex33

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,497

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#12,382

PerfumerAton

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerRoxburyHigher 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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Roxbury is a dense amber, tobacco and patchouli fragrance with a warm spicy, woody core. It opens rich rather than fresh, then settles into a dark, blended mix where no single note dominates for long. It suits wearers who enjoy bold patchouli, humidor-style tobacco and resinous warmth. Best sampled if you are unsure a…

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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 Roxbury?

Roxbury takes 4 of 5 categories. Hero is rated 3.91/5 from 22 votes; Roxbury is rated 4.06/5 from 60 votes. Choose Hero for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Roxbury for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hero or Roxbury?

Roxbury lasts longest (Roxbury 83/100, Hero 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hero or Roxbury?

Roxbury projects furthest (Roxbury 69/100, Hero 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hero and Roxbury smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Geranium, Oakmoss and Spices.