Hero vs Instinto
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
75%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Instinto takes 1 of 1 categories.
HeroChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
InstintoChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Hero0/1
Instinto1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Instinto
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HeroRose SimonseInstintoThera CosméticosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.85/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 73%Had 18%Want 9%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
35%Love
40%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
10%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
lavender61%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic90%
woody80%
citrus70%
warm spicy60%
earthy50%
Scent match75%Very similar · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotPepperPink Pepper
Heart
LavenderGeraniumElemi resin
Base
SandalwoodCedarVetiverLabdanum
Top
PepperGrapefruit
Heart
Black PepperVetiverelemiLavenderPink PepperPatchouliGeranium
Base
LabdanumCedar
InformationalShared notesPepper, Pink Pepper, Lavender and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring93
Summer93
Fall100
Winter53
Day100
Night93
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#81,809
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#57,753
PerfumerMário Torri Neto
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerInstintoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHero by Rose Simonse opens with a sharp burst of bergamot paired with black pepper and pink pepper. The spicy citrus sparkle settles after ten minutes, revealing an aromatic heart of crushed lavender, green geranium, and balsamic elemi resin. The dry down rests on a structured woody base of dry cedar, earthy vetiver,…
Reviews →Instinto by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and black pepper, cutting through warm weather with raw spice. As lavender and earthy vetiver take over the heart, the scent settles into a dry cedar and labdanum base. It delivers a rugged aromatic profile suited for crisp spring mornings and …
Reviews →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.
Do Hero and Instinto smell similar?
Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Pink Pepper, Lavender and Geranium.
Is Hero or Instinto better for summer or winter?
Hero suits day or night wear; Instinto suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hero and Instinto?
Hero has top notes of Bergamot, Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Elemi resin, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Labdanum. Instinto has top notes of Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Black Pepper, Vetiver, elemi and Lavender, a base of Labdanum and Cedar.
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