Burberry Burberry Hero Review
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Burberry Burberry Hero is a woody fragrance (sandalwood, cedar, vetiver and smoky woods) from Burberry, marketed for men. Burberry is a designer house.
Price varies (no price snapshot observed)
Based on 15 Reddit owner comments (7 with a clear rating) · Top 73% of tracked fragrances by overall score
Is Burberry Burberry Hero worth it?
Owners are often disappointed: 3.1/5 overall from 7 rated owner comments, with an average owner rating of 3.9★. Owners talk most about fall (2 mentions).
Who it suits
- You want longevity: 1 owner comment praise it.
- Fall wear: the season owners mention most (2 comments).
Who should skip it
- Longevity matters to you: 1 owner comment raise it as a downside.
Longevity, projection and compliments
| What owners report | Positive | Negative | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longevityi | 1 say it lasts well | 1 say it fades fast | 3.2 |
| Projectioni | 0 say it projects well | 0 call it weak or a skin scent | Not rated |
| Complimentsi | 0 report compliments | 0 report none | Not rated |
Counts of owner comments that describe this fragrance's performance on their own skin. "Not rated" means no owner described it.
When owners wear it
Seasons
Occasions
Number of owner comments mentioning each season or occasion alongside this fragrance (positive or negative).
What Reddit owners say
5/5“I beg to differ on your assessment on TF. It's not the longevity, it's that it isn't so overpowering on first spray. I also find that spraying it directly on my skin and hair is how it works best for me. Having said that, I used to think the same about the performance, but someone else said the same to me and sure enough, my other colognes just have a more robust spray. Try it on your wrist and see if you think the performance is still lacking. And I like a lot of my fragrances now, but Burberry Hero would be good if it had better performance.”
1/5 LongevityFall“I have never had such a 180 on a fragrance like I did with Burberry Hero EDP. I had a sample and almost washed it off, I hated the opening cumin smell so much. It goes away after about 5 minutes and then it's the most wonderful wood smell that lasts forever. I bought a bottle as my daily office fall scent.”
4/5“Another vote that it's a very good plunge into the cologne world. I bought it about 3 weeks ago and was able to give everything a fair shake. My free 1.6 oz bottle of Burberry Hero is en route.”
4/5“Just picked this up myself and I'm very happy with it, out of the 5 I've tried Burberry Hero and Bad boy I've enjoyed the most but I'm still 9 fragrances behind.”
5/5“I got Burberry hero edt for like 40 bucks from a discounter and it's probably one of my top three favorite scents.”
+10 more owner comments
4/5 Fall“I have same question all the time. I think Burberry hero line would be great for fall.”
4/5“I initially had this when my wife bought it for me, we were at the official chanel shop, so it was the real deal After a month or so though it ended up lasting a little longer each time, to the point it went from lasting 4-5 hours to a good solid 8-9 now. Same with my burberry hero edp.”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“it's damaged. Had the same experience with Burberry Hero which I got delivered from Lifestyle. I am adding it now in a new atomiser”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“Wore this growing up. As I got really into fragrance this and burberry hero were my first two purchases”
Not rated (no clear sentiment) Winter“I've had some that changed subtly for the better whether it be notes and/or performance (Burberry Hero EDP, Guerlain L'Homme Ideal EDT, TDM EDT, BDC EDP, Sauvage Elixir) And I've had some that changed radically, none more so than my Christmas bottle of Boss Bottled Absolu which was an absolute mess when I got it.”
Not rated (no clear sentiment) LongevityEveryday“My daily Go To are Burberry Hero EDT, Versace Pour Homme and Mont Blanc Explorer - all of them have bad longevity so I carry a travel atomizer on me always. Whats your daily driver in this weather bro?”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“Also can I have your opinion on armani code, versace dreamer, turathi blue, dior homme sport and burberry hero? 🙏🩷”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“My collection includes CK One, CK Eternity, Coolwater, Burberry Hero, Issey Miyake Le Sel Dissey.”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“I like Burberry Hero, or at least the one I have tried, and I think your descriptions are very easy to follow. More importantly I wanted to thank you for writing a long review in your own voice, no AI. It was a pleasure to read.”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“Thanks I believe that'll be too heavy for my climate, as I'm not trying to add to the leather scents in my collection. However I have Burberry Hero EDT , the easiest to pull off all year round . It's pretty basic a cedar woody scent profile!”
Dupes and similar fragrances
No dupe pairing for this fragrance reached our evidence bar (2+ comments naming both with a "dupe/clone/smells like" phrase).
Alternatives in the same family
- Le Labo Santal 33 — 3.1 from 53 owner comments
- Le Labo Thé Noir 29 — 3.0 from 11 owner comments
- Lalique Encre Noire — 3.4 from 20 owner comments
FAQ
How long does Burberry Burberry Hero last?
In the Reddit owner comments we analysed, 1 owner said it lasts well and 1 said it fades quickly. Longevity varies with skin, climate and concentration.
What season is Burberry Burberry Hero best for?
Owners mention fall most often (2 comments), followed by winter (1).
Does Burberry Burberry Hero get compliments?
No owner in our sample reported compliments for it.
Can I buy Burberry Burberry Hero on Amazon safely?
We did not find it sold by Amazon.com or by the brand's own Amazon store, so we do not link to it. Third-party fragrance listings carry a counterfeit and grey-market risk.
Keep deciding
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Details
| Brand | Burberry (Designer) |
| Fragrance family | Woody |
| Marketed for | men |
| Amazon listing | No listing sold by Amazon.com or the brand store found |
| Reddit evidence | 15 owner comments, 107 mentions in total across r/fragrance, r/FemFragLab and related subreddits |
| Last updated | 2026-11-03 |
Family and "marketed for" follow the brand's positioning and common fragrance references; flankers (Intense, Elixir, Parfum editions) are tracked separately or excluded.