Fragrance comparison

Galatea vs Stone Cold Heart

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 387 ratings analysed

5 wins

Galatea

Maison Alhambra

3.89353 votes

Rank #2,839 LeatherAromatic

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Stone Cold Heart

Altra

3.5634 votes

Rank #21,535 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Galatea takes 5 of 5 categories.

Galatea
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Stone Cold Heart
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Galatea5/5

Stone Cold Heart0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GalateaMaison Alhambra

Stone Cold HeartAltra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 353 votes

Have 69%Had 9%Want 21%

3.56/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 88%

Category winnerGalateaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

8%Hate

302 votes

24%Love

33%Like

19%Ok

19%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityGalatea

SillageGalatea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value29

Category winnerGalateaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fruity77%

animalic69%

green61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

fresh65%

green48%

woody30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FruitsMateGreen NotesCypressThyme

Heart

RoseOrrisJasmine

Base

LeatherVanillaVetiverAmberVirginia Cedar

Notes

MateOrrisHaitian Vetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMate, Orris and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer13

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex15

Women5

Men20

Unisex70

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews59

Overall rank#21,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerGalateaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Galatea by Maison Alhambra is a bold leather-forward fragrance that leans into aromatic and fruity undertones. Launched in 2022, it presents a complex character suited for cooler autumn days or evening wear. With notes like mate, thyme, and leather, this unisex scent offers a mature experience for those who appreciate…

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Stone Cold Heart by Altra is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Stone Cold Heart was launched in 2022.

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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, Galatea or Stone Cold Heart?

Galatea takes 5 of 5 categories. Galatea is rated 3.89/5 from 353 votes; Stone Cold Heart is rated 3.56/5 from 34 votes. Choose Galatea for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Stone Cold Heart for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Galatea or Stone Cold Heart?

Galatea lasts longest (Galatea 72/100, Stone Cold Heart 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Galatea or Stone Cold Heart?

Galatea projects furthest (Galatea 60/100, Stone Cold Heart 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Galatea and Stone Cold Heart smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Mate, Orris and Vetiver.

Is Galatea or Stone Cold Heart better for summer or winter?

Stone Cold Heart suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Galatea and Stone Cold Heart?

Galatea has top notes of Fruits, Mate, Green Notes and Cypress, heart notes of Rose, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Vetiver and Amber. Stone Cold Heart features Mate, Orris and Haitian Vetiver.