Fragrance comparison

#338 Coeur de Lyon vs Iron Gall

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

#338 Coeur de Lyon

Le Ré Noir

4.002 votes

Rank #62,607 GreenMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Iron Gall

Ricardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor

4.679 votes

Rank #30,054 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iron Gall takes 3 of 4 categories.

#338 Coeur de Lyon
Choose it for a green and mossy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Iron Gall
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

#338 Coeur de Lyon1/4

Iron Gall3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Iron Gall
Sillage & projection: Iron Gall
Value for money: #338 Coeur de Lyon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iron Gall

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

#338 Coeur de LyonLe Ré Noir

Iron GallRicardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

89%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityIron Gall

SillageIron Gall

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winner#338 Coeur de LyonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

mossy90%

earthy80%

woody70%

patchouli60%

aromatic50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

green61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

GalbanumOakmossPatchouliAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

YuzuHinokiSaltBlack PepperLavender

Heart

SandalwoodSaffronPatchouliStyrax

Base

CedarGalbanumOakmossAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Amber. Durations are only published for #338 Coeur de Lyon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night73

Spring63

Summer38

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,607

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,054

PerfumerRicardo Ramos

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIron GallHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#338 Coeur de Lyon by Le Ré Noir is a bold, uncompromising chypre that brings wild woodland energy straight to your skin. Built around a sharp spine of bitter galbanum, aged oakmoss, and dark patchouli, this fragrance skips modern sugary shortcuts in favor of raw botanical realism. The opening crackles with snapped gr…

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Iron Gall by Ricardo Ramos is a bold exploration of medieval scriptoriums. It centers on the sharpness of ink and aged parchment, balanced by bright yuzu and spicy black pepper. This artistic fragrance feels grounding and scholarly, making it a unique choice for those who want a scent that feels like a history lesson …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #338 Coeur de Lyon or Iron Gall?

Iron Gall takes 3 of 4 categories. #338 Coeur de Lyon is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Iron Gall is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose #338 Coeur de Lyon for a green and mossy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Iron Gall for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, #338 Coeur de Lyon or Iron Gall?

Iron Gall lasts longest (Iron Gall 93/100, #338 Coeur de Lyon 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #338 Coeur de Lyon or Iron Gall?

Iron Gall projects furthest (Iron Gall 83/100, #338 Coeur de Lyon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #338 Coeur de Lyon and Iron Gall smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Amber.

Is #338 Coeur de Lyon or Iron Gall better for summer or winter?

#338 Coeur de Lyon suits daytime wear; Iron Gall suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #338 Coeur de Lyon and Iron Gall?

#338 Coeur de Lyon features Galbanum, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Iron Gall has top notes of Yuzu, Hinoki, Salt and Black Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Saffron, Patchouli and Styrax, a base of Cedar, Galbanum, Oakmoss and Amber.