Burberry
Hero
EDT · 2021 · medium weight
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-17. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.50
- aromatic0.40
- aquatic0.10
- green0.10
- floral0.00
- spicy0.30
- woody0.90
- amber0.00
- sweet0.00
- leather0.00
- smoky0.00
- musky0.30
Where it fits.
Casual weekend
Hero is easygoing, woody and citrus, and works most of the year.
Signature
Hero is woody and citrus with a clear character, good on most days.
All-rounder
Hero works in all four seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Office safe
Hero is calm, woody and citrus, so it stays polite in a meeting room.
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.
Acqua di Parma
Fico di Amalfi
81/100Fico di Amalfi's lemon lifts the cedarwood in Hero, and both carry bergamot.
Spray Hero first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Fico di Amalfi on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Giorgio Armani
Acqua di Giò
81/100Acqua di Giò puts bright lime over the cedarwood in Hero, and both carry bergamot.
Spray Hero first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Acqua di Giò on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Calvin Klein
CK One
81/100The cedarwood in Hero smells less heavy with CK One's lemon on top, with bergamot in both.
Spray Hero first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then CK One on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).