Sunset Boulevard vs Hero
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
73%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sunset Boulevard takes 1 of 1 categories.
Sunset BoulevardChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
HeroChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sunset Boulevard1/1
Hero0/1
- 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
- Sunset Boulevard
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sunset BoulevardPascal MorabitoHeroRose SimonseWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.63/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 46%Had 14%Want 40%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
30%Like
19%Ok
19%Dislike
4%Hate
27 votes
Not enough votes yet
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 bothfresh spicy100%
aromatic90%
woody80%
warm spicy70%
citrus60%
patchouli50%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
lavender61%
Scent match73%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotElemi resinApple
Heart
PepperGeraniumLavender
Base
PatchouliVetiverAmber
Top
BergamotPepperPink Pepper
Heart
LavenderGeraniumElemi resin
Base
SandalwoodCedarVetiverLabdanum
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Elemi resin, Pepper 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
Summer59
Fall88
Winter41
Day100
Night47
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#42,198
PerfumerCorinne Cachen
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#80,878
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSunset BoulevardHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPascal Morabito Sunset Boulevard opens with a bright burst of bergamot, crisp apple, and resinous elemi. As it settles, lavender and black pepper add a clean, spicy pulse over an earthy patchouli and warm amber base. Built for casual spring afternoons and warm autumn evenings, it offers an easygoing, fresh spicy fragr…
Reviews →Hero 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 →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 Sunset Boulevard and Hero smell similar?
Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Elemi resin, Pepper and Geranium.
Is Sunset Boulevard or Hero better for summer or winter?
Sunset Boulevard suits daytime wear; Hero suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sunset Boulevard and Hero?
Sunset Boulevard has top notes of Bergamot, Elemi resin and Apple, heart notes of Pepper, Geranium and Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber. 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.
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