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Fragrances Similar to BURBERRY HERO
Same accord family · 12 picks ranked by shared notes
Quick Answer
The strongest note-overlap match is BORNTOSTANDOUT® Drunk Lovers, sharing 3 core notes. Note overlap is not the same as identical smell, but if you love Hero's structure, these are its closest neighbors in our catalog.
Shared notes ≠ identical smell. We rank by overlap in accords and notes, but two fragrances can share most ingredients and still smell distinct (concentration, ratios, and the perfumer's hand all matter). Picks with a Verified Clone badge are mapped by our community as true smell-alikes; the rest sit in the same olfactory family.
Looking for fragrances similar to Burberry Hero? These 12 picks share the most overlap with its woody, fresh spicy and aromatic profile. None of the picks below are designated clones. They share notes and accord structure with Hero, but two fragrances can share notes and still smell distinct. Treat this as "same family", not "same smell".
Same Olfactory Family
Shared notesThese share Hero's accord family and note structure. None are community-verified clones, so think of them as "in the same neighborhood" rather than "identical smell".
- #1
BORNTOSTANDOUT® · 2023DRUNK LOVERS
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (6736)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aromatic, citrusShared notes: Bergamot, Juniper, Virginian Cedar - #2
Lacoste Fragrances · 2017LACOSTE POUR FEMME LÉGÈRE
join_inner 7 shared accordsstar 3.9 / 5 (3079)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aromatic, citrusShared notes: Bergamot, Himalayan Cedar - #3
Alfred Dunhill · 2016ICON ELITE
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (4373)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aromatic, citrusShared notes: Black Pepper, Bergamot, Juniper - #4
Versace · 2012EROS
join_inner 6 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (108594)Shared accords: woody, aromatic, citrus, fresh spicyShared notes: Atlas cedar, Virginian Cedar - #5
Dior · 2014DIOR HOMME EAU FOR MEN
join_inner 6 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (11582)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aromatic, citrusShared notes: Virginian Cedar - #6
Acqua di Parma · 2012COLONIA OUD
join_inner 6 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (5740)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aromatic, citrusShared notes: Atlas cedar - #7
Byredo · 2008GYPSY WATER
join_inner 7 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (50714)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aromatic, citrusShared notes: Bergamot, Juniper - #8
Versace · 1994BLUE JEANS
join_inner 7 shared accordsstar 3.8 / 5 (36645)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aromatic, citrusShared notes: Bergamot, Juniper - #9
Calvin Klein · 1996CK BE
join_inner 7 shared accordsstar 3.8 / 5 (24955)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aromatic, citrusShared notes: Bergamot, Juniper - #10
Initio Parfums Prives · 2022PARAGON
join_inner 7 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (22723)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aromatic, citrusShared notes: Black Pepper, Bergamot - #11
Lattafa Perfumes · 2023VINTAGE RADIO
join_inner 7 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (21665)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aromatic, citrusShared notes: Black Pepper, Bergamot - #12
Natura · 2016HOMEM ESSENCE
join_inner 7 shared accordsstar 4.4 / 5 (9884)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aromatic, citrusShared notes: Black Pepper, Bergamot
How we rank, and why this isn't a dupe list
We rank by a weighted overlap of dominant accords (50% of the score), shared notes across all pyramid positions (30%), and shared base notes specifically (20%). Base notes carry weight because they drive what you smell hours into the wear.
But shared ingredients don't guarantee identical smell. Two fragrances can list the same notes and still smell completely different. The perfumer's ratios, the materials they sourced, and the supporting molecules all change the result. That's why we split this page into two sections.
Verified Clones are fragrances our community has explicitly mapped to Hero in our Clone Lab. These are the only picks on this page we'd call true smell-alikes. The Same Family picks share its note structure but should be treated as "if you like Hero, you may like..." rather than direct dupes.
Looking for verified dupes specifically? Visit the Clone Lab for community-mapped alternatives across the catalog.