Fragrance comparison

Clubman Reserve Sweet Rum vs The Heart of Leo

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 256 ratings analysed

Clubman Reserve Sweet Rum

Pinaud Clubman

4.3113 votes

Rank #43,627 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

The Heart of Leo

Gucci

4.13243 votes

Rank #6,177 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Heart of Leo takes 4 of 5 categories.

Clubman Reserve Sweet Rum
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
The Heart of Leo
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Clubman Reserve Sweet Rum1/5

The Heart of Leo4/5

Ratings & consensus: The Heart of Leo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Heart of Leo
Sillage & projection: The Heart of Leo
Value for money: Clubman Reserve Sweet Rum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Heart of Leo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clubman Reserve Sweet RumPinaud Clubman

The Heart of LeoGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 40%

4.13/ 5 · 243 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerThe Heart of LeoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

23%Like

23%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

47%Love

30%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

243 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityThe Heart of Leo

SillageThe Heart of Leo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value24

Category winnerClubman Reserve Sweet RumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

amber65%

woody48%

soft spicy30%

amber100%

fruity90%

warm spicy80%

aromatic70%

balsamic60%

woody50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fruity, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BlackberryBlack CurrantPlumMyrrhOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 60 minutes

Black Currant

Heart2 to 4 hours

Olibanum

Base4 to 7 hours

Myrrh

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Myrrh and Olibanum. Durations are only published for The Heart of Leo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter91

Day81

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men21

Unisex49

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,627

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerThe Heart of LeoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pinaud Clubman Reserve Sweet Rum delivers a dark, fruit-forward warmth that sets it apart from traditional barbershop splashes. With its heavy focus on plum and sweet wood notes, this splash feels like a cozy choice for crisp autumn mornings or post-shave evening wind-downs.

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The Heart of Leo by Gucci is a resinous and fruity perfume that combines a dark fruit opening with a warm, smoky resin dry-down. It opens with a tart, deep burst of black currant, giving the scent a wine-like edge before softening into rich balsamic layers. At the centre, olibanum adds an aromatic incense brightness t…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Clubman Reserve Sweet Rum or The Heart of Leo?

The Heart of Leo takes 4 of 5 categories. Clubman Reserve Sweet Rum is rated 4.31/5 from 13 votes; The Heart of Leo is rated 4.13/5 from 243 votes. Choose Clubman Reserve Sweet Rum for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose The Heart of Leo for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Clubman Reserve Sweet Rum or The Heart of Leo?

The Heart of Leo lasts longest (The Heart of Leo 69/100, Clubman Reserve Sweet Rum 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clubman Reserve Sweet Rum or The Heart of Leo?

The Heart of Leo projects furthest (The Heart of Leo 57/100, Clubman Reserve Sweet Rum 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clubman Reserve Sweet Rum and The Heart of Leo smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Myrrh and Olibanum.

Is Clubman Reserve Sweet Rum or The Heart of Leo better for summer or winter?

Clubman Reserve Sweet Rum suits evening wear; The Heart of Leo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clubman Reserve Sweet Rum and The Heart of Leo?

Clubman Reserve Sweet Rum features Blackberry, Black Currant, Plum, Myrrh and Olibanum. The Heart of Leo has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Myrrh.