Fragrance comparison

Black Heart vs Heron Preston

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Black Heart

Landgrim

3.004 votes

Rank #60,854 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Heron Preston

Henry Jacques

4.7117 votes

Rank #26,132 SmokyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Black Heart
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Heron Preston
Choose it for a smoky and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Black Heart2/4

Heron Preston2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Heart
Sillage & projection: Heron Preston
Value for money: Black Heart
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Heron Preston

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black HeartLandgrim

Heron PrestonHenry Jacques

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

4.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 22%Had 1%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

76%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityBlack Heart

SillageHeron Preston

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value32

Category winnerBlack HeartBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

earthy77%

smoky65%

animalic53%

balsamic42%

smoky100%

vanilla91%

green83%

leather74%

amber65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

AmbergrisSandalBurnt Sugar

Base

Earthy NotesSmokeDriftwoodBenzoin

Top

PalmarosaSpicy NotesRoseOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

Tonka BeanHay

Base

SmokeVanillaBenzoinBirchLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Smoke and Benzoin. 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring86

Summer86

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men67

Unisex25

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHeron PrestonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Heart leans dark, resinous, and smoky, with bergamot up top before ambergris, burnt sugar, sandalwood, and benzoin pull it into warmer territory. The driftwood and earthy base keeps it textured rather than dessert-like. This reads like a woody amber with a charred, slightly animalic edge. It may suit shoppers wh…

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Heron Preston by Henry Jacques opens with a sharp burst of Brazilian palmarosa, Italian bergamot, and bitter orange blossom before settling into a deep, textured core. The heart introduces dry hay absolute and subtle rose, contrasting fresh green grassiness against warm floral elements. As it dries down over several h…

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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, Black Heart or Heron Preston?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Heart is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Heron Preston is rated 4.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose Black Heart for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Heron Preston for a smoky and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Heart or Heron Preston?

They last about the same: Black Heart 80/100, Heron Preston 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Heart or Heron Preston?

Heron Preston projects furthest (Heron Preston 57/100, Black Heart 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Heart and Heron Preston smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Smoke and Benzoin.

Is Black Heart or Heron Preston better for summer or winter?

Black Heart suits day or night wear; Heron Preston suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Heart and Heron Preston?

Black Heart has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Ambergris, Sandal and Burnt Sugar, a base of Earthy Notes, Smoke, Driftwood and Benzoin. Heron Preston has top notes of Palmarosa, Spicy Notes, Rose and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Hay, a base of Smoke, Vanilla, Benzoin and Birch.