Fragrance comparison

Delusion vs Lion Heart

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

5 wins

Delusion

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.9855 votes

Rank #24,229 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Lion Heart

Boadicea the Victorious

3.5225 votes

Rank #43,696 Warm SpicySalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Delusion takes 5 of 7 categories.

Delusion
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lion Heart
Choose it for a warm spicy and salty character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Delusion5/7

Lion Heart2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DelusionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Lion HeartBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 23%Had 22%Want 54%

3.52/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerDelusionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

60%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

55 votes

28%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerDelusionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityLion Heart

SillageDelusion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value23

Category winnerDelusionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy86%

smoky72%

balsamic58%

floral44%

woody30%

warm spicy100%

salty92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LabdanumIncenseBirch TarBlack Pepper

Heart3-4 hrs

CarnationCinnamonRoseVetiverJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberAmbergrisVanillaMusk

Top

SaltBlack Pepper

Heart

CarnationJasmineRose

Base

MuskPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Carnation, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Delusion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerLion HeartMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex77

Women10

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,229

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#43,696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDelusionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Delusion by JMP Artisan Perfumes cuts through the cold air with intense labdanum, smoky birch tar, and charred incense. Polish perfumer Jakub Pietrynka constructed this 2020 release as a brooding amber scent that shuns mass-market candy sweetness. Do not overspray this. You get a stinging crack of black pepper right a…

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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, Delusion or Lion Heart?

Delusion takes 5 of 7 categories. Delusion is rated 3.98/5 from 55 votes; Lion Heart is rated 3.52/5 from 25 votes. Choose Delusion for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lion Heart for a warm spicy and salty character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Delusion or Lion Heart?

Lion Heart lasts longest (Lion Heart 77/100, Delusion 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delusion or Lion Heart?

Projection is very close: Delusion 56/100, Lion Heart 54/100 for sillage.

Do Delusion and Lion Heart smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Carnation, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Delusion or Lion Heart better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lion Heart is the stronger pick. For winter, Delusion is the stronger pick. Delusion suits evening wear; Lion Heart suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Delusion and Lion Heart?

Delusion has top notes of Labdanum, Incense, Birch Tar and Black Pepper, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Rose and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Ambergris, Vanilla and Musk. Lion Heart has top notes of Salt and Black Pepper, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Amber.