Hero and Bottled

What do they smell like?

Both are warm. Hero smells of dry woods and warm sweet resin; Bottled smells of juicy fruit, warm spice and dry woods.

Herodry woods · warm sweet resin · warm

Bottledjuicy fruit · warm spice · dry woods · warm · sweet

Wearers who know both say

“I think it smells like the dry down of Boss Bottled EdT. Basically Bottled without the Apple sweetness.”

Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2024

Which lasts longest?

Hero lasts longest: a work day.

HeroA work day 6–9 hours

BottledA morning under 4 hours

Which will others notice?

Hero carries furthest: someone beside you.

HeroSomeone beside you arm’s length

BottledOnly up close close to the skin

When do they suit?

Hero: the office and special occasions, in fall and winter; Bottled: the office, every day and date nights, in spring and fall.

HeroOfficeSpecial occasionsFallWinter

BottledOfficeEvery dayDate nightsSpringFall

Which costs least to wear?

Bottled, at about 13¢ a spray. Hero costs a little more.

Hero17¢ a spray $170 for 100 ml

Bottled13¢ a spray $130 for 100 ml

Who do they suit?

Hero suits older wearers; Bottled suits men of any age.

HeroOlder wearers

BottledMen of any age