Fragrance comparison

Leon vs 7th Avenue

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

4 wins

Leon

V Canto

3.7982 votes

Rank #19,186 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

7th Avenue

Ascania

4.0011 votes

Rank #56,842 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leon takes 4 of 5 categories.

Leon
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
7th Avenue
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Leon4/5

7th Avenue1/5

Ratings & consensus: 7th Avenue
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Leon
Sillage & projection: Leon
Value for money: Leon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Leon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LeonV Canto

7th AvenueAscania

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 29%Had 16%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 45%Had 39%Want 15%

Category winner7th AvenueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

43%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

82 votes

18%Love

64%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLeon

SillageLeon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value63

Category winnerLeonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

coconut77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

yellow floral84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

TuberoseGraperfuitBulgarian RoseCalabrian Mandarin

Heart3 to 5 hours

PeachCoconutYlang-YlangMagnoliaJasmine Sambac

Base5 to 8 hours

MuskBourbon VanillaMapleBirchCedar

Top

Linden BlossomLilacLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaMandarin Orange

Heart

CloveJasminePeachNutmegYlang-YlangTuberoseBulgarian Rose

Base

MuskAmberSandalIrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Bulgarian Rose, Peach and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Leon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex37

Women57

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,186

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#56,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLeonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leon by V Canto presents a bright, layered profile built around sweet florals, creamy fruits, and grounded woods. The scent opens with sparkling Calabrian mandarin, crisp grapefruit, and a distinct floral lift of tuberose and Bulgarian rose. As it settles, Romagna peach and coconut blend with magnolia, jasmine sambac,…

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7th Avenue is a floral woody musk with a soft, old-school bouquet feel. It opens green and floral with lilac, lily-of-the-valley and magnolia, then turns warmer and spicier as clove, nutmeg, peach and rose come forward over a musky amber, sandalwood and vanilla base. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys classic …

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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, Leon or 7th Avenue?

Leon takes 4 of 5 categories. Leon is rated 3.79/5 from 82 votes; 7th Avenue is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Leon for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 7th Avenue for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Leon or 7th Avenue?

Leon lasts longest (Leon 73/100, 7th Avenue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Leon or 7th Avenue?

Leon projects furthest (Leon 66/100, 7th Avenue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leon and 7th Avenue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Bulgarian Rose, Peach and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Leon or 7th Avenue better for summer or winter?

Leon suits daytime wear; 7th Avenue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leon and 7th Avenue?

Leon has top notes of Tuberose, Graperfuit, Bulgarian Rose and Calabrian Mandarin, heart notes of Peach, Coconut, Ylang-Ylang and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Bourbon Vanilla, Maple and Birch. 7th Avenue has top notes of Linden Blossom, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, heart notes of Clove, Jasmine, Peach and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandal and Iris.