Hero vs Loaded
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Loaded takes 1 of 1 categories.
HeroChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
LoadedChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Hero0/1
Loaded1/1
- 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
- Loaded
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HeroRose SimonseLoadedStrellsonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.31/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 35%Had 20%Want 45%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
25%Love
31%Like
0%Ok
38%Dislike
6%Hate
16 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%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
green69%
balsamic61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotPepperPink Pepper
Heart
LavenderGeraniumElemi resin
Base
SandalwoodCedarVetiverLabdanum
Top
PepperGreen NotesBergamotElemi resin
Heart
MyrrhGinger flowerLavender
Base
VetiverAmberMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Lavender and Elemi resin. 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
Spring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night80
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#80,878
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#54,569
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerLoadedHigher 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 →Loaded by Strellson opens with a cool burst of bergamot, black pepper, and elemi resin. The heart shifts toward aromatic lavender and warm myrrh, while a clean base of vetiver, musk, and amber keeps the dry-down grounded. It wears comfortably during cool spring mornings or quiet workday settings.
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 Loaded smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Lavender and Elemi resin.
Is Hero or Loaded better for summer or winter?
Hero suits day or night wear; Loaded suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hero and Loaded?
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. Loaded has top notes of Pepper, Green Notes, Bergamot and Elemi resin, heart notes of Myrrh, Ginger flower and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Musk and Vanilla.
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