Fragrance comparison

#338 Coeur de Lyon vs Spirit

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

#338 Coeur de Lyon

Le Ré Noir

4.002 votes

Rank #62,619 GreenMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Spirit

Boadicea the Victorious

4.0851 votes

Rank #12,919 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spirit 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.
Spirit
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

#338 Coeur de Lyon1/4

Spirit3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#338 Coeur de LyonLe Ré Noir

SpiritBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

4.08/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 24%Had 16%Want 60%

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

51%Love

27%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySpirit

SillageSpirit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value33

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%

green100%

white floral92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both green, woody 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

Black currant leafGalbanumBergamotYlang-Ylang

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomHyacinthJasmineRose

Base

OakmossSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaMuskAmber

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

Spring60

Summer47

Fall87

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,619

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,919

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSpiritHigher 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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Bitter galbanum and crushed black currant leaf punch open Spirit by Boadicea the Victorious before heavy tuberose and ylang-ylang take over the middle hours. Christian Provenzano grounds the floral push with a dry oakmoss and patchouli foundation. It smells green, sharp, and expansive on skin, carrying strong projecti…

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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 Spirit?

Spirit takes 3 of 4 categories. #338 Coeur de Lyon is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Spirit is rated 4.08/5 from 51 votes. Choose #338 Coeur de Lyon for a green and mossy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Spirit for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, #338 Coeur de Lyon or Spirit?

Spirit lasts longest (Spirit 80/100, #338 Coeur de Lyon 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #338 Coeur de Lyon or Spirit?

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

Do #338 Coeur de Lyon and Spirit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Amber.

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

#338 Coeur de Lyon suits daytime wear; Spirit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

#338 Coeur de Lyon features Galbanum, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Spirit has top notes of Black currant leaf, Galbanum, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Hyacinth and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla.