Fragrance comparison

Stone Cold Heart vs Galatea

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 387 ratings analysed

Stone Cold Heart

Altra

3.5634 votes

Rank #21,535 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Galatea

Maison Alhambra

3.89353 votes

Rank #2,839 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Galatea takes 5 of 5 categories.

Stone Cold Heart
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Galatea
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Stone Cold Heart0/5

Galatea5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Stone Cold HeartAltra

GalateaMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 88%

3.89/ 5 · 353 votes

Have 69%Had 9%Want 21%

Category winnerGalateaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

33%Like

19%Ok

19%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

43%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

8%Hate

302 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGalatea

SillageGalatea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value90

Category winnerGalateaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

fresh65%

green48%

woody30%

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fruity77%

animalic69%

green61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MateOrrisHaitian Vetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FruitsMateGreen NotesCypressThyme

Heart

RoseOrrisJasmine

Base

LeatherVanillaVetiverAmberVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMate, Orris and Haitian Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer13

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring63

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex70

Women10

Men80

Unisex15

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#2,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews59

Category winnerGalateaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stone Cold Heart by Altra is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Stone Cold Heart was launched in 2022.

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Galatea by Maison Alhambra is a bold leather-forward fragrance that leans into aromatic and fruity undertones. Launched in 2022, it presents a complex character suited for cooler autumn days or evening wear. With notes like mate, thyme, and leather, this unisex scent offers a mature experience for those who appreciate…

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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, Stone Cold Heart or Galatea?

Galatea takes 5 of 5 categories. Stone Cold Heart is rated 3.56/5 from 34 votes; Galatea is rated 3.89/5 from 353 votes. Choose Stone Cold Heart for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Galatea for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Stone Cold Heart or Galatea?

Galatea lasts longest (Galatea 72/100, Stone Cold Heart 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Stone Cold Heart or Galatea?

Galatea projects furthest (Galatea 60/100, Stone Cold Heart 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Stone Cold Heart and Galatea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Mate, Orris and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Stone Cold Heart or Galatea better for summer or winter?

Stone Cold Heart suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stone Cold Heart and Galatea?

Stone Cold Heart features Mate, Orris and Haitian Vetiver. Galatea has top notes of Fruits, Mate, Green Notes and Cypress, heart notes of Rose, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Vetiver and Amber.