Fragrance comparison

The Heart of Leo vs Frankincense - Myrrh - Rose Maroc

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 334 ratings analysed

6 wins

The Heart of Leo

Gucci

4.13243 votes

Rank #6,177 AmberFruity

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57%scent match

Closely related

Frankincense - Myrrh - Rose Maroc

Regina Harris

3.9391 votes

Rank #9,235 AmberRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Heart of Leo takes 6 of 7 categories.

The Heart of Leo
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Frankincense - Myrrh - Rose Maroc
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Heart of Leo6/7

Frankincense - Myrrh - Rose Maroc1/7

Ratings & consensus: The Heart of Leo
Community sentiment: The Heart of Leo
Longevity: The Heart of Leo
Sillage & projection: The Heart of Leo
Value for money: Frankincense - Myrrh - Rose Maroc
Versatility: The Heart of Leo
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

Frankincense - Myrrh - Rose MarocRegina Harris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 243 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 63%

3.93/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 76%

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

47%Love

32%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerThe Heart of LeoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityThe Heart of Leo

SillageThe Heart of Leo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value46

Category winnerFrankincense - Myrrh - Rose MarocBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity90%

warm spicy80%

aromatic70%

balsamic60%

woody50%

amber100%

rose83%

warm spicy65%

balsamic48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

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

Notes

MyrrhOlibanumMoroccan Rose

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring32

Summer28

Fall100

Winter96

Day43

Night100

Category winnerThe Heart of LeoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex49

Women31

Men7

Unisex71

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#9,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

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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Frankincense - Myrrh - Rose Maroc by Regina Harris is a Oriental fragrance for women. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, but still depe…

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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 Frankincense - Myrrh - Rose Maroc?

The Heart of Leo takes 6 of 7 categories. The Heart of Leo is rated 4.13/5 from 243 votes; Frankincense - Myrrh - Rose Maroc is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes. Choose The Heart of Leo for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Frankincense - Myrrh - Rose Maroc for a amber and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Heart of Leo or Frankincense - Myrrh - Rose Maroc?

They last about the same: The Heart of Leo 69/100, Frankincense - Myrrh - Rose Maroc 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Heart of Leo or Frankincense - Myrrh - Rose Maroc?

The Heart of Leo projects furthest (The Heart of Leo 57/100, Frankincense - Myrrh - Rose Maroc 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Heart of Leo and Frankincense - Myrrh - Rose Maroc smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Olibanum and Myrrh.

Is The Heart of Leo or Frankincense - Myrrh - Rose Maroc better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Heart of Leo is the stronger pick. For winter, Frankincense - Myrrh - Rose Maroc is the stronger pick. The Heart of Leo suits evening wear; Frankincense - Myrrh - Rose Maroc suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Heart of Leo and Frankincense - Myrrh - Rose Maroc?

The Heart of Leo has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Myrrh. Frankincense - Myrrh - Rose Maroc features Myrrh, Olibanum and Moroccan Rose.