Fragrance comparison

Estelle Oud vs The Heart of Leo

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 262 ratings analysed

3 wins

Estelle Oud

Western Valley Avenue London

3.9519 votes

Rank #27,882 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

The Heart of Leo

Gucci

4.13243 votes

Rank #6,177 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Estelle Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Estelle Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Heart of Leo
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Estelle Oud3/5

The Heart of Leo2/5

Ratings & consensus: The Heart of Leo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Estelle Oud
Sillage & projection: Estelle Oud
Value for money: Estelle Oud
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

Estelle OudWestern Valley Avenue London

The Heart of LeoGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 21%Had 22%Want 58%

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

42%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

19 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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityEstelle Oud

SillageEstelle Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value24

Category winnerEstelle OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy83%

earthy65%

oud48%

fresh spicy30%

amber100%

fruity90%

warm spicy80%

aromatic70%

balsamic60%

woody50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Soil TinctureSpices

Heart

OlibanumAgarwood (Oud)

Base

MyrrhAmber

Top30 to 60 minutes

Black Currant

Heart2 to 4 hours

Olibanum

Base4 to 7 hours

Myrrh

InformationalShared notesOlibanum and Myrrh. 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

Spring38

Summer38

Fall100

Winter88

Day60

Night100

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter91

Day81

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men21

Unisex49

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,882

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerThe Heart of LeoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Estelle Oud reads as an earthy, spicy amber oud with a darker, resinous character than the name alone might suggest. The opening leans dry and textured, then moves into frankincense and oud before settling into myrrh and warm amber. It may suit evening wear, cooler weather, and anyone who likes woody spicy scents with…

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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, Estelle Oud or The Heart of Leo?

Estelle Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Estelle Oud is rated 3.95/5 from 19 votes; The Heart of Leo is rated 4.13/5 from 243 votes. Choose Estelle Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Heart of Leo for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Estelle Oud or The Heart of Leo?

Estelle Oud lasts longest (Estelle Oud 82/100, The Heart of Leo 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Estelle Oud or The Heart of Leo?

Estelle Oud projects furthest (Estelle Oud 68/100, The Heart of Leo 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Estelle Oud and The Heart of Leo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum and Myrrh.

Is Estelle Oud or The Heart of Leo better for summer or winter?

Estelle Oud suits evening wear; The Heart of Leo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Estelle Oud and The Heart of Leo?

Estelle Oud has top notes of Soil Tincture and Spices, heart notes of Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Myrrh and Amber. The Heart of Leo has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Myrrh.