Hero (1988)
by Prince Matchabelli

Giving a fragrance a name like Hero gives you the impression that it's going to be some macho, in-your-face, powerhouse that screams 'HERE I AM!!!!' every time that you walk into a room wearing it. This offering from Prince Matchabelli however is unfortunately more of a barely audible whisper and certainly doesn't live up to that perception. Quite the contrary in fact. On the plus side it's a very clean, green and soapy scent which is great for using when you've just gotten out of the shower. It can also be purchased very inexpensively which is another point in its favour. However longevity and projection are appalling, and even though I do quite like it, it is also rather bland and uninteresting compared to a lot of fragrances out there. A regrettable thumbs down I’m afraid.

13rd November, 2011.

Oh, I could say so many things about this one.

1. My father, many years ago, was handed literally dozens of small sample tubes of Hero by a department store worker. He's nearly run out, but for more than 20 years it's been Hero that's graced his skin on special occasions, and whenever I smell it, I'm reminded of him.

2. It's a wonderful scent in itself.

21st November, 2009.

I read all the reviews about this and could never imagine what it smells like...so I bought one. Hero is indeed very very nice, it is in the same family as CK One Scene and CK Be. If you've tried CK Be, then you've experienced the aura of Hero. It is a flat but fresh fragrance that does not change much over time but it is always fresh...like a flower than blooms every 2 to 3 seconds.
Hero is far more grown up however. It does have the sweet character of the CKs above but dialed down considerably, so you never feel like it is cloying. And it is not unisex like the CKs either. I know CK One Scene is somewhat rare, but it is closer to it than CK Be. CK One Scene is like a teenager with bubble gum flare, while Hero is like the uncle who is older but very hip and cool.
Overall, it is semi-sweet with an addictive angle. I think it is best for a hot summer night after a cool shower post some serious, sweat inducing physical activity.
Thumbs up!

13rd May, 2008.

I used to love and get many compliments on this fragrance. Like the above poster said, PM has discontinued both of their scents for men. I do see Hero on Ebay from time to time, but it's ungodly expensive.

3rd May, 2007.

Personally, I always loved Hero cologne. It was a great buy. I always bought this for my Grandpa for Christmas and he always loved it and wore it often. It smelled great on him. It's a very deep oriental with a surprising freshness about it. I miss this!

12nd April, 2006.

Hero is aweful! It gives a lovely fresh burst initially but dries down IMO to a smell not unlike a cheap plug-in air freshener.
Without wanting to tread on Marcel's toes, I would venture to suggest that the lovely Gilberte would not have bought this scent for her little papa. What M. de Charlus would have thought of it I do not dare to think!
Trotsky

27th August, 2004.