Fragrance comparison

Coeur de Lion vs Rich As Croesus

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Coeur de Lion

Gris Montaigne Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #48,699 MuskyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Rich As Croesus

J'Elle Bulan Parfums

4.679 votes

Rank #40,692 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rich As Croesus takes 1 of 1 categories.

Coeur de Lion
Choose it for a musky and white floral character. Best in spring.
Rich As Croesus
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Coeur de Lion0/1

Rich As Croesus1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rich As Croesus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coeur de LionGris Montaigne Paris

Rich As CroesusJ'Elle Bulan Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

78%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

white floral91%

amber83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

floral56%

woody100%

aromatic65%

balsamic30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LilyAmyrisPowdery Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

AmbroxanAmbretteMysore Sandalwood

Base4 to 7 hours

LabdanumVanillaBenzoin

Top

Calabrian bergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

SaffronOrris

Base

AmyrisAtlas CedarPatchouliRaspberryLabdanumAmbretteVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesAmyris, Ambrette, Labdanum and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Coeur de Lion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men43

Unisex29

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,692

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRich As CroesusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coeur de Lion by Gris Montaigne Paris opens with a distinctive combination of clean floral lily, herbal amyris wood, and soft powdery notes. As the initial freshness settles, the fragrance introduces a smooth core of ambroxan, musk-like ambrette seed, and warm Mysore sandalwood. The base rests on a gentle resinous fou…

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Rich As Croesus by J'Elle Bulan Parfums offers a complex oriental woody profile crafted by Nathalie Feisthauer. Bergamot and black pepper open the scent, which transitions into a heart of saffron and orris. The base features a deep mix of amyris, vanilla, and benzoin. It provides an elegant, versatile experience suita…

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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, Coeur de Lion or Rich As Croesus?

Rich As Croesus takes 1 of 1 categories. Coeur de Lion is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Rich As Croesus is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Coeur de Lion for a musky and white floral character. Best in spring. Choose Rich As Croesus for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Coeur de Lion and Rich As Croesus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Amyris, Ambrette, Labdanum and Vanilla.

Is Coeur de Lion or Rich As Croesus better for summer or winter?

Rich As Croesus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coeur de Lion and Rich As Croesus?

Coeur de Lion has top notes of Lily, Amyris and Powdery Notes, heart notes of Ambroxan, Ambrette and Mysore Sandalwood, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla and Benzoin. Rich As Croesus has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Saffron and Orris, a base of Amyris, Atlas Cedar, Patchouli and Raspberry.