Burberry

Hero Elixir de Parfum

Elixir · heavy weight

Its wardrobe colour

Brown

Seasons

fall · winter

Occasions

date · night · formal

The note pyramid.

Top

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Heart

tonkaleathery vanillacedarwood

Base

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Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-21. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.

The accord balance.

Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.

  • citrus0.00
  • aromatic0.00
  • aquatic0.00
  • green0.00
  • floral0.00
  • spicy0.00
  • woody0.80
  • amber0.30
  • sweet0.60
  • leather0.40
  • smoky0.00
  • musky0.00

Where it fits.

  • Formal

    Hero Elixir de Parfum is polished, woody and leather, so it sits well with a suit.

  • Winter cold

    Hero Elixir de Parfum is rich, sweet and leather, so it lasts in cold air.

  • Signature

    Hero Elixir de Parfum is woody and sweet with a clear character, best in fall and winter.

  • Date night

    Hero Elixir de Parfum is sweet, made for a night out.

Try them together

Three pairings

The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.

  1. Calvin Klein

    CK Be

    81/100

    Along with leather, Hero Elixir de Parfum's tonka turns CK Be's lavender warm and soft.

    Spray Hero Elixir de Parfum first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then CK Be on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).

  2. Montblanc

    Legend

    81/100

    Along with leather, Hero Elixir de Parfum's tonka turns Legend's lavender warm and soft.

    Spray Hero Elixir de Parfum first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Legend on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).

  3. Parfums de Marly

    Percival

    81/100

    The cedarwood in Hero Elixir de Parfum smells less heavy with Percival's bergamot on top, and both carry tonka.

    Spray Hero Elixir de Parfum first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Percival on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).

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