Fragrance comparison

Lion Heart vs Fava Tonka & Chocolate

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Lion Heart

Boadicea the Victorious

3.5225 votes

Rank #43,696 Warm SpicySalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Fava Tonka & Chocolate

Maracujá Brasil

4.3159 votes

Rank #14,891 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fava Tonka & Chocolate takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lion Heart
Choose it for a warm spicy and salty character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fava Tonka & Chocolate
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Lion Heart2/7

Fava Tonka & Chocolate4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lion HeartBoadicea the Victorious

Fava Tonka & ChocolateMaracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

4.31/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerFava Tonka & ChocolateRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

46%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerFava Tonka & ChocolateMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLion Heart

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value78

Category winnerFava Tonka & ChocolateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

salty92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

floral69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

woody84%

chocolate77%

patchouli69%

tobacco61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaltBlack Pepper

Heart

CarnationJasmineRose

Base

MuskPatchouliAmber

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperSageBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodOrchidCarnation

Base6-8+ hrs

ChocolateTonka BeanTobaccoAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Carnation, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Fava Tonka & Chocolate, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerLion HeartMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

Men46

Unisex44

Women10

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#14,891

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerFava Tonka & ChocolateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Maracujá Brasil Fava Tonka & Chocolate avoids sugar overload. The opening hits with cracked black pepper, a brief flash of bergamot, and herbal clary sage. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus evaporates completely. What remains is a dry, unsweetened dark cocoa powder backed by earthy Indonesian patchouli and aromatic 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lion Heart or Fava Tonka & Chocolate?

Fava Tonka & Chocolate takes 4 of 7 categories. Lion Heart is rated 3.52/5 from 25 votes; Fava Tonka & Chocolate is rated 4.31/5 from 59 votes. Choose Lion Heart for a warm spicy and salty character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fava Tonka & Chocolate for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lion Heart or Fava Tonka & Chocolate?

Lion Heart lasts longest (Lion Heart 77/100, Fava Tonka & Chocolate 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lion Heart or Fava Tonka & Chocolate?

Projection is very close: Lion Heart 54/100, Fava Tonka & Chocolate 54/100 for sillage.

Do Lion Heart and Fava Tonka & Chocolate smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Carnation, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Lion Heart or Fava Tonka & Chocolate better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lion Heart and Fava Tonka & Chocolate?

Lion Heart has top notes of Salt and Black Pepper, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Amber. Fava Tonka & Chocolate has top notes of Black Pepper, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Orchid and Carnation, a base of Chocolate, Tonka Bean, Tobacco and Amber.