Fragrance comparison

The Heart of Leo vs Anubis

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 250 ratings analysed

The Heart of Leo

Gucci

4.13243 votes

Rank #6,177 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Anubis

Redwood Alchemy

3.867 votes

Rank #47,363 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anubis takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Heart of Leo
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Anubis
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Heart of Leo1/4

Anubis3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Anubis
Sillage & projection: Anubis
Value for money: Anubis
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

AnubisRedwood Alchemy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 243 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 63%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

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

71%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAnubis

SillageAnubis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value65

Category winnerAnubisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity90%

warm spicy80%

aromatic70%

balsamic60%

woody50%

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

salty65%

balsamic53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

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

ConiferLavender

Heart

PapyrusSaltRose

Base

OlibanumMyrrhCopalCinnamon

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

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter91

Day81

Night100

Spring20

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex49

Women31

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#47,363

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Anubis opens dry, resinous and aromatic, with conifer, lavender and a bright frankincense tone that several wearers will read as slightly lemony. As it settles, papyrus, salt and spice keep it textured rather than sweet. This is an unusual incense fragrance with an ancient ritual mood. It may suit shoppers who enjoy w…

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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 Anubis?

Anubis takes 3 of 4 categories. The Heart of Leo is rated 4.13/5 from 243 votes; Anubis is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose The Heart of Leo for a amber and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Anubis for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Heart of Leo or Anubis?

Anubis lasts longest (Anubis 73/100, The Heart of Leo 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Heart of Leo or Anubis?

Projection is very close: Anubis 58/100, The Heart of Leo 57/100 for sillage.

Do The Heart of Leo and Anubis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum and Myrrh.

Is The Heart of Leo or Anubis better for summer or winter?

The Heart of Leo suits evening wear; Anubis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Heart of Leo and Anubis?

The Heart of Leo has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Myrrh. Anubis has top notes of Conifer and Lavender, heart notes of Papyrus, Salt and Rose, a base of Olibanum, Myrrh, Copal and Cinnamon.