Fragrance comparison

Orange Blossom vs The Heart of Leo

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 276 ratings analysed

Orange Blossom

Illuminum

3.8533 votes

Rank #19,218 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

The Heart of Leo

Gucci

4.13243 votes

Rank #6,177 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Heart of Leo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Orange Blossom
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Heart of Leo
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Orange Blossom3/7

The Heart of Leo4/7

Ratings & consensus: The Heart of Leo
Community sentiment: The Heart of Leo
Longevity: Orange Blossom
Sillage & projection: Orange Blossom
Value for money: Orange Blossom
Versatility: The Heart of Leo
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Heart of Leo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Orange BlossomIlluminum

The Heart of LeoGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 49%Had 18%Want 33%

4.13/ 5 · 243 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerThe Heart of LeoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

33 votes

47%Love

30%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

243 votes

Category winnerThe Heart of LeoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOrange Blossom

SillageOrange Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value24

Category winnerOrange BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

amber77%

white floral69%

green61%

amber100%

fruity90%

warm spicy80%

aromatic70%

balsamic60%

woody50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliPetitgrain

Heart

Red ThymeAgarwood (Oud)

Base

OlibanumMyrrh

Top30 to 60 minutes

Black Currant

Heart2 to 4 hours

Olibanum

Base4 to 7 hours

Myrrh

InformationalShared notesOlibanum and Myrrh. Durations are only published for The Heart of Leo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer38

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night50

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter91

Day81

Night100

Category winnerThe Heart of LeoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex55

Women36

Men21

Unisex49

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,218

PerfumerMichael Boadi

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#6,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerThe Heart of LeoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Illuminum Orange Blossom is a neroli and petitgrain led citrus that many people read as clean, watery, and distinctly soapy. On some skin it can even feel like dish soap, which is exactly why sampling first matters. Past the bright opening, it turns more herbal and balsamic, with a green, resinous incense feel and a g…

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The Heart of Leo by Gucci is a resinous and fruity perfume that combines a dark fruit opening with a warm, smoky resin dry-down. It opens with a tart, deep burst of black currant, giving the scent a wine-like edge before softening into rich balsamic layers. At the centre, olibanum adds an aromatic incense brightness 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Orange Blossom or The Heart of Leo?

The Heart of Leo takes 4 of 7 categories. Orange Blossom is rated 3.85/5 from 33 votes; The Heart of Leo is rated 4.13/5 from 243 votes. Choose Orange Blossom for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Heart of Leo for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Orange Blossom or The Heart of Leo?

Orange Blossom lasts longest (Orange Blossom 76/100, The Heart of Leo 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orange Blossom or The Heart of Leo?

Orange Blossom projects furthest (Orange Blossom 66/100, The Heart of Leo 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orange Blossom and The Heart of Leo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Olibanum and Myrrh.

Is Orange Blossom or The Heart of Leo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Orange Blossom is the stronger pick. For winter, The Heart of Leo is the stronger pick. Orange Blossom suits daytime wear; The Heart of Leo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orange Blossom and The Heart of Leo?

Orange Blossom has top notes of Neroli and Petitgrain, heart notes of Red Thyme and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Olibanum and Myrrh. The Heart of Leo has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Myrrh.