Fragrance comparison

Leon vs Histoire D'Amour Cherie

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 118 ratings analysed

4 wins

Leon

V Canto

3.7982 votes

Rank #19,186 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Histoire D'Amour Cherie

Aubusson

4.1136 votes

Rank #39,533 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leon takes 4 of 7 categories.

Leon
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Histoire D'Amour Cherie
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Leon4/7

Histoire D'Amour Cherie3/7

Ratings & consensus: Histoire D'Amour Cherie
Community sentiment: Histoire D'Amour Cherie
Longevity: Leon
Sillage & projection: Leon
Value for money: Histoire D'Amour Cherie
Versatility: Leon
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

Histoire D'Amour CherieAubusson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 29%Had 16%Want 55%

4.11/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 43%

Category winnerHistoire D'Amour CherieRating 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

22%Love

72%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerHistoire D'Amour CherieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLeon

SillageLeon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value100

Category winnerHistoire D'Amour CherieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

coconut77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

tuberose69%

animalic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody 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

MagnoliaPeachWhite Pepper

Heart

Jasmine SambacTuberoseWater Lily

Base

Australian SandalwoodLeatherMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Peach, Magnolia and Jasmine Sambac. 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

Summer57

Fall29

Winter29

Day100

Night47

Category winnerLeonMost 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#39,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Histoire D'Amour Cherie by Aubusson presents a floral fruity profile centered on magnolia and peach. It opens with a spicy white pepper kick before settling into a heart of jasmine sambac and tuberose. On the skin, the base of Australian sandalwood and leather provides a grounding, musky finish that suits daytime wear…

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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 Histoire D'Amour Cherie?

Leon takes 4 of 7 categories. Leon is rated 3.79/5 from 82 votes; Histoire D'Amour Cherie is rated 4.11/5 from 36 votes. Choose Leon for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Histoire D'Amour Cherie for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Leon or Histoire D'Amour Cherie?

Leon lasts longest (Leon 73/100, Histoire D'Amour Cherie 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Leon or Histoire D'Amour Cherie?

Leon projects furthest (Leon 66/100, Histoire D'Amour Cherie 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leon and Histoire D'Amour Cherie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Peach, Magnolia and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Leon or Histoire D'Amour Cherie better for summer or winter?

For summer, Leon is the stronger pick. For winter, Leon is the stronger pick. Leon suits daytime wear; Histoire D'Amour Cherie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leon and Histoire D'Amour Cherie?

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. Histoire D'Amour Cherie has top notes of Magnolia, Peach and White Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose and Water Lily, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Leather, Musk and Tonka Bean.