Fragrance comparison

The Heart of Leo vs Co Co Violet

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 253 ratings analysed

The Heart of Leo

Gucci

4.13243 votes

Rank #6,177 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Co Co Violet

Amarsi Fragrances

3.7010 votes

Rank #58,065 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Co Co Violet takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

The Heart of Leo2/5

Co Co Violet3/5

Ratings & consensus: The Heart of Leo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Co Co Violet
Sillage & projection: Co Co Violet
Value for money: Co Co Violet
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

Co Co VioletAmarsi Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 243 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 63%

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

Category winnerThe Heart of LeoRating 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

40%Love

10%Like

30%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCo Co Violet

SillageCo Co Violet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value69

Category winnerCo Co VioletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity90%

warm spicy80%

aromatic70%

balsamic60%

woody50%

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

ozonic65%

balsamic53%

patchouli42%

Scent match49%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

BergamotChrysanthemum

Heart

Violet LeafSage

Base

OlibanumMyrrhPatchouliAmberSandalwoodPalisander Rosewood

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

Spring50

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex49

Women31

Men9

Unisex55

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#58,065

PerfumerAlessandra Castelbarco

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…

Reviews →

Co Co Violet by Amarsi Fragrances is a fragrance for women and men. Co Co Violet was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Alessandra Castelbarco. Top notes are Bergamot and Chrysanthemum; middle notes are Violet Leaf and Sage; base notes are Olibanum, Myrrh, Patchouli, Amber, Sandalwood and Palisander R…

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Aoud ExtraordinaireRoja DoveWINNER vs

Personality Black Pour HommeRasasiRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Parfum de FĂT FRUMOS (Prince Charming)B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’EmotionsWINNER vs

Heritage ManNabeelRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Dunhill EditionAlfred DunhillRUNNER-UP vs

Boss SportHugo BossWINNER

1 person compared this today

Champaca HeadspaceHeadspaceWINNER vs

Sweet Amoris Сладкий ФлиртOsmoGenes PerfumesRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Heart of Leo or Co Co Violet?

Co Co Violet takes 3 of 5 categories. The Heart of Leo is rated 4.13/5 from 243 votes; Co Co Violet is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose The Heart of Leo for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Co Co Violet for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Heart of Leo or Co Co Violet?

They last about the same: Co Co Violet 71/100, The Heart of Leo 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Heart of Leo or Co Co Violet?

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

Do The Heart of Leo and Co Co Violet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum and Myrrh.

Is The Heart of Leo or Co Co Violet better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in The Heart of Leo and Co Co Violet?

The Heart of Leo has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Myrrh. Co Co Violet has top notes of Bergamot and Chrysanthemum, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Sage, a base of Olibanum, Myrrh, Patchouli and Amber.