Fragrance comparison

Lion Heart vs Tero

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,420 ratings analysed

Lion Heart

Boadicea the Victorious

3.5225 votes

Rank #43,696 Warm SpicySalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Tero

Nishane

4.031,395 votes

Rank #466 Fresh SpicyCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tero takes 6 of 7 categories.

Lion Heart
Choose it for a warm spicy and salty character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tero
Choose it for a fresh spicy and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Lion Heart1/7

Tero6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lion HeartBoadicea the Victorious

TeroNishane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

4.03/ 5 · 1,395 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerTeroRating 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

51%Love

25%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

976 votes

Category winnerTeroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTero

SillageTero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value52

Category winnerTeroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

salty92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

floral69%

powdery61%

fresh spicy100%

caramel92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

salty61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and salty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaltBlack Pepper

Heart

CarnationJasmineRose

Base

MuskPatchouliAmber

Top

CaramelSichuan PepperBlack PepperSalt

Heart

PatchouliCinnamon

Base

AmberOakVetiver

InformationalShared notesSalt, Black Pepper, Patchouli and Amber. 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

Spring57

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLion HeartMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

Men34

Unisex55

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#466

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews231

Category winnerTeroHigher 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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Nishane Tero combines thick caramel with sharp black pepper and a noticeable punch of table salt. Patchouli and cinnamon warm the heart, while oak and vetiver ground the dry-down. It suits cool autumn nights and winter gatherings when you want a rich, spicy gourmand that projects clearly across a chilly room.

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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 Tero?

Tero takes 6 of 7 categories. Lion Heart is rated 3.52/5 from 25 votes; Tero is rated 4.03/5 from 1,395 votes. Choose Lion Heart for a warm spicy and salty character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tero for a fresh spicy and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lion Heart or Tero?

Tero lasts longest (Tero 84/100, Lion Heart 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lion Heart or Tero?

Tero projects furthest (Tero 74/100, Lion Heart 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lion Heart and Tero smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and salty accords. Common notes include Salt, Black Pepper, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Lion Heart or Tero better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lion Heart is the stronger pick. For winter, Tero is the stronger pick. Lion Heart suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lion Heart and Tero?

Lion Heart has top notes of Salt and Black Pepper, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Amber. Tero has top notes of Caramel, Sichuan Pepper, Black Pepper and Salt, heart notes of Patchouli and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Oak and Vetiver.