Fragrance comparison

After Hours vs Lion Heart

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

3 wins

After Hours

Signature Royale

3.867 votes

Rank #55,378 EarthyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Lion Heart

Boadicea the Victorious

3.5225 votes

Rank #43,696 Warm SpicySalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

After Hours takes 3 of 4 categories.

After Hours
Choose it for a earthy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lion Heart
Choose it for a warm spicy and salty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

After Hours3/4

Lion Heart1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: After Hours
Sillage & projection: After Hours
Value for money: After Hours
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lion Heart

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

After HoursSignature Royale

Lion HeartBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

3.52/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

28%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAfter Hours

SillageAfter Hours

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value23

Category winnerAfter HoursBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

caramel77%

cinnamon69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

salty92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperCaramelSalt

Heart

PatchouliCinnamonVetiverMoss

Base

VanillaAmber

Top

SaltBlack Pepper

Heart

CarnationJasmineRose

Base

MuskPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Salt, Patchouli and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLion HeartHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

After Hours leans warm, spicy, and earthy from the start, with black pepper and salt cutting through a caramel sweetness that never reads fully dessert-like. As it settles, patchouli, vetiver, moss, amber, and vanilla give it a darker, woodier feel. It suits night wear best and makes the most sense in cooler weather. …

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Lion Heart opens with a sharp burst of coarse sea salt and cracked black pepper. As the salty breeze settles, a rich floral heart of spicy carnation, jasmine, and dewy rose water takes over the mid notes. The dry-down drops into a grounded, warm base of dark patchouli, golden amber, and clean skin musk. It avoids synt…

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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, After Hours or Lion Heart?

After Hours takes 3 of 4 categories. After Hours is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Lion Heart is rated 3.52/5 from 25 votes. Choose After Hours for a earthy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lion Heart for a warm spicy and salty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, After Hours or Lion Heart?

After Hours lasts longest (After Hours 80/100, Lion Heart 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, After Hours or Lion Heart?

After Hours projects furthest (After Hours 75/100, Lion Heart 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do After Hours and Lion Heart smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Salt, Patchouli and Amber.

Is After Hours or Lion Heart better for summer or winter?

After Hours suits evening wear; Lion Heart suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in After Hours and Lion Heart?

After Hours has top notes of Black Pepper, Caramel and Salt, heart notes of Patchouli, Cinnamon, Vetiver and Moss, a base of Vanilla and Amber. Lion Heart has top notes of Salt and Black Pepper, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Amber.