Fragrance comparison

Raw Vetiver vs Hero

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

Raw Vetiver

Zara

3.66101 votes

Rank #11,912 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Hero

Symrise

3.405 votes

Rank #48,736 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Raw Vetiver
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Hero
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Raw Vetiver2/4

Hero2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Raw VetiverZara

HeroSymrise

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 65%Had 19%Want 16%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityHero

SillageHero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRaw VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

earthy91%

iris83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

woody100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

iris61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ginger

Heart

Iris

Base

Vetiver

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotMintGinger

Heart

IrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Rose

Base

VanillaGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesGinger, Iris and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall61

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#48,736

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin, Alienor Massenet, Annick Menardo, Carlos Viñals

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRaw VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Raw Vetiver opens more on ginger and airy spice than on vetiver, with iris adding a soft, slightly powdery texture through the middle. As it settles, a light earthy sweetness comes through, but this stays fairly sheer overall. It suits shoppers who want an easy warm-weather woody spicy scent, especially for spring and…

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Hero by Symrise serves as a functional and bright tribute to healthcare workers, blending traditional cologne structures with modern textures. It opens with a sharp burst of mandarin and peppermint before settling into a soft, powdery iris and ambrette heart. The dry down brings a warm combination of vanilla and guaia…

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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, Raw Vetiver or Hero?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Raw Vetiver is rated 3.66/5 from 101 votes; Hero is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Raw Vetiver for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Hero for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Raw Vetiver or Hero?

Hero lasts longest (Hero 80/100, Raw Vetiver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Raw Vetiver or Hero?

Hero projects furthest (Hero 75/100, Raw Vetiver 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Raw Vetiver and Hero smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Ginger, Iris and Vetiver.

Is Raw Vetiver or Hero better for summer or winter?

Hero suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Raw Vetiver and Hero?

Raw Vetiver has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Iris, a base of Vetiver. Hero has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Mint and Ginger, heart notes of Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Vetiver.