Fragrance comparison

Lion Heart vs Iron Gall

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Lion Heart

Boadicea the Victorious

3.5225 votes

Rank #43,696 Warm SpicySalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Iron Gall

Ricardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor

4.679 votes

Rank #30,059 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iron Gall takes 4 of 4 categories.

Lion Heart
Choose it for a warm spicy and salty character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Iron Gall
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Lion Heart0/4

Iron Gall4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lion HeartBoadicea the Victorious

Iron GallRicardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

89%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityIron Gall

SillageIron Gall

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value42

Category winnerIron GallBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

salty92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

floral69%

powdery61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

green61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaltBlack Pepper

Heart

CarnationJasmineRose

Base

MuskPatchouliAmber

Top

YuzuHinokiSaltBlack PepperLavender

Heart

SandalwoodSaffronPatchouliStyrax

Base

CedarGalbanumOakmossAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesSalt, Black Pepper, Musk and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring63

Summer38

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#30,059

PerfumerRicardo Ramos

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIron GallHigher 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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Iron Gall by Ricardo Ramos is a bold exploration of medieval scriptoriums. It centers on the sharpness of ink and aged parchment, balanced by bright yuzu and spicy black pepper. This artistic fragrance feels grounding and scholarly, making it a unique choice for those who want a scent that feels like a history lesson …

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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 Iron Gall?

Iron Gall takes 4 of 4 categories. Lion Heart is rated 3.52/5 from 25 votes; Iron Gall is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Lion Heart for a warm spicy and salty character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Iron Gall for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lion Heart or Iron Gall?

Iron Gall lasts longest (Iron Gall 93/100, Lion Heart 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lion Heart or Iron Gall?

Iron Gall projects furthest (Iron Gall 83/100, Lion Heart 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lion Heart and Iron Gall smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Salt, Black Pepper, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Lion Heart or Iron Gall better for summer or winter?

Lion Heart suits daytime wear; Iron Gall suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lion Heart and Iron Gall?

Lion Heart has top notes of Salt and Black Pepper, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Amber. Iron Gall has top notes of Yuzu, Hinoki, Salt and Black Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Saffron, Patchouli and Styrax, a base of Cedar, Galbanum, Oakmoss and Amber.