Fragrance comparison

The Heart of Leo vs 17th Century

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 245 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Heart of Leo

Gucci

4.13243 votes

Rank #6,177 AmberFruity

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30%scent match

Clearly different

17th Century

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #54,124 White FloralVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Heart of Leo takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Heart of Leo
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
17th Century
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

The Heart of Leo3/4

17th Century1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Heart of Leo
Sillage & projection: The Heart of Leo
Value for money: 17th Century
Versatility: Not scored
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

The Heart of LeoGucci

17th CenturyAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 243 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 63%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

30%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

243 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityThe Heart of Leo

SillageThe Heart of Leo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value63

Category winner17th CenturyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity90%

warm spicy80%

aromatic70%

balsamic60%

woody50%

white floral100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

green69%

tuberose61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

Black Currant

Heart2 to 4 hours

Olibanum

Base4 to 7 hours

Myrrh

Top

Black CurrantDavanaMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseJasmineGardenia

Base

MyrrhVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant 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

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter91

Day81

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex49

Women31

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#54,124

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Heart of LeoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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17th Century by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. 17th Century was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Juliette Karagueuzoglou. Top notes are Black Currant, Davana and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Tuberose, Jasmine and Gardenia; base notes are Myrrh, Vanilla and…

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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, The Heart of Leo or 17th Century?

The Heart of Leo takes 3 of 4 categories. The Heart of Leo is rated 4.13/5 from 243 votes; 17th Century is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose The Heart of Leo for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 17th Century for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, The Heart of Leo or 17th Century?

The Heart of Leo lasts longest (The Heart of Leo 69/100, 17th Century 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Heart of Leo or 17th Century?

The Heart of Leo projects furthest (The Heart of Leo 57/100, 17th Century 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Heart of Leo and 17th Century smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Myrrh.

Is The Heart of Leo or 17th Century better for summer or winter?

The Heart of Leo suits evening wear; 17th Century suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Heart of Leo and 17th Century?

The Heart of Leo has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Myrrh. 17th Century has top notes of Black Currant, Davana and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Myrrh, Vanilla and Musk.