Fragrance comparison

Heroes vs Hei

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 397 ratings analysed

Heroes

Marvel

2.605 votes

Rank #65,137 AromaticGreen

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57%scent match

Closely related

Hei

Alfred Sung

3.80392 votes

Rank #8,547 AromaticAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Heroes
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hei
Choose it for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Heroes2/4

Hei2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeroesMarvel

HeiAlfred Sung

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

3.80/ 5 · 392 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

60%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

23%Love

57%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

332 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate40

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityHeroes

SillageHeroes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value82

Category winnerHeiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

woody84%

citrus77%

ozonic69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

aquatic92%

woody84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

Lemon ZestLavenderViolet Leaf

Heart2-3 hrs

MintBambooTonka Bean

Base4-6 hrs

CedarOzonic notesMuskMoss

Top

BambooMintViolet LeafBergamot

Heart

Water NotesJasmineLavenderNeroliFennelCardamomDill

Base

MuskMahoganyTonka BeanAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesLavender, Violet Leaf, Mint and Bamboo. Durations are only published for Heroes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer97

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Casual 49%Work 26%Party 14%Date 11%

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,137

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,547

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerHeiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heroes by Marvel delivers an upfront blast of tart lemon zest, cooling mint, and crushed violet leaf that immediately reads like an energetic morning splash. The initial alcohol flash burns off quickly, revealing a clean, herbaceous middle of watery bamboo and mildly sweet tonka bean. It feels distinctly casual and br…

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Hei by Alfred Sung is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Hei was launched in 2002. The nose behind this fragrance is David Apel. Top notes are Bamboo, Mint, Violet Leaf and Bergamot; middle notes are Water Notes, Jasmine, Lavender, Neroli, Fennel, Cardamom and Dill; base notes are Musk, Mahogany, Tonka Bean, Amber …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Heroes or Hei?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Heroes is rated 2.60/5 from 5 votes; Hei is rated 3.80/5 from 392 votes. Choose Heroes for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hei for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Heroes or Hei?

Heroes lasts longest (Heroes 80/100, Hei 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heroes or Hei?

Heroes projects furthest (Heroes 67/100, Hei 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heroes and Hei smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Violet Leaf, Mint and Bamboo.

Is Heroes or Hei better for summer or winter?

Heroes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heroes and Hei?

Heroes has top notes of Lemon Zest, Lavender and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Mint, Bamboo and Tonka Bean, a base of Cedar, Ozonic notes, Musk and Moss. Hei has top notes of Bamboo, Mint, Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Notes, Jasmine, Lavender and Neroli, a base of Musk, Mahogany, Tonka Bean and Amber.