Fragrance comparison

The Heart of Leo vs Draco Malfoy

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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32%scent match

Clearly different

Draco Malfoy

Wild Drops Parfums

2.502 votes

Rank #69,403 GreenAmber

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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.
Draco Malfoy
Choose it for a green and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

The Heart of Leo3/4

Draco Malfoy1/4

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

Draco MalfoyWild Drops Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 243 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 63%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%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 / hate38

Category winners

LongevityThe Heart of Leo

SillageThe Heart of Leo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDraco MalfoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity90%

warm spicy80%

aromatic70%

balsamic60%

woody50%

green100%

amber92%

white floral84%

oud77%

leather69%

fruity61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and fruity

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 CurrantGreen Notes

Heart

Earl Grey TeaOlibanumLily

Base

AgarwoodLeatherSawdust

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant and Olibanum. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex49

Women31

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#69,403

PerfumerNot listed

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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Draco Malfoy opens with tart black currant and sharp green notes, then shifts into an unusual heart of Earl Grey tea, olibanum, and lily. The effect reads green, aromatic, and slightly eerie rather than plush or sweet. As it dries down, oud, leather, and a dry sawdust note give it a rougher, more atmospheric base. Thi…

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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 Draco Malfoy?

The Heart of Leo takes 3 of 4 categories. The Heart of Leo is rated 4.13/5 from 243 votes; Draco Malfoy is rated 2.50/5 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 Draco Malfoy for a green and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, The Heart of Leo or Draco Malfoy?

The Heart of Leo lasts longest (The Heart of Leo 69/100, Draco Malfoy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Heart of Leo or Draco Malfoy?

The Heart of Leo projects furthest (The Heart of Leo 57/100, Draco Malfoy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Heart of Leo and Draco Malfoy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Olibanum.

Is The Heart of Leo or Draco Malfoy better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in The Heart of Leo and Draco Malfoy?

The Heart of Leo has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Myrrh. Draco Malfoy has top notes of Black Currant and Green Notes, heart notes of Earl Grey Tea, Olibanum and Lily, a base of Agarwood, Leather and Sawdust.