Fragrance comparison

Hero vs Uomini Sport

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 179 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hero

Prince Matchabelli

3.9122 votes

Rank #23,497 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Uomini Sport

O Boticário

4.10157 votes

Rank #29,818 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hero takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Hero3/5

Uomini Sport2/5

Ratings & consensus: Uomini Sport
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Uomini Sport
Sillage & projection: Hero
Value for money: Hero
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

Uomini SportO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 33%Had 28%Want 39%

4.10/ 5 · 157 votes

Have 11%Had 89%Want 0%

Category winnerUomini SportRating 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

43%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

157 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityUomini Sport

SillageHero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value67

Category winnerHeroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

herbal77%

lavender69%

fresh61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

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

CitrusesLavenderChamomileTarragon

Heart

GeraniumLilySpices

Base

IrisOakmossMuskAmberWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesLavender, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,497

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#29,818

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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Uomini Sport by O Boticário delivers an immediate blast of sunny citruses, fresh lavender, and calming herbal chamomile that instantly wakes up the senses. As the bright opening settles on skin, soft geranium, subtle spices, and a clean touch of lily bring balance to the heart before drying down into smooth iris, eart…

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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 Uomini Sport?

Hero takes 3 of 5 categories. Hero is rated 3.91/5 from 22 votes; Uomini Sport is rated 4.10/5 from 157 votes. Choose Hero for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Uomini Sport for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Hero or Uomini Sport?

Uomini Sport lasts longest (Uomini Sport 56/100, Hero 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hero or Uomini Sport?

Hero projects furthest (Hero 57/100, Uomini Sport 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hero and Uomini Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Geranium, Oakmoss and Spices.

Is Hero or Uomini Sport better for summer or winter?

Hero suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hero and Uomini Sport?

Hero features Sandalwood, Vanilla, Fir Resin, Bergamot and Lavender. Uomini Sport has top notes of Citruses, Lavender, Chamomile and Tarragon, heart notes of Geranium, Lily and Spices, a base of Iris, Oakmoss, Musk and Amber.