Fragrance comparison

The Heart of Leo vs Ghaliyah Reflection

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 270 ratings analysed

The Heart of Leo

Gucci

4.13243 votes

Rank #6,177 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ghaliyah Reflection

Amelia Perfumes

4.7427 votes

Rank #29,122 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ghaliyah Reflection takes 5 of 7 categories.

The Heart of Leo
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ghaliyah Reflection
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

The Heart of Leo2/7

Ghaliyah Reflection5/7

Ratings & consensus: Ghaliyah Reflection
Community sentiment: Ghaliyah Reflection
Longevity: Ghaliyah Reflection
Sillage & projection: Ghaliyah Reflection
Value for money: Ghaliyah Reflection
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

Ghaliyah ReflectionAmelia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 243 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 63%

4.74/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 53%

Category winnerGhaliyah ReflectionRating 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

85%Love

7%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerGhaliyah ReflectionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityGhaliyah Reflection

SillageGhaliyah Reflection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value65

Category winnerGhaliyah ReflectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity90%

warm spicy80%

aromatic70%

balsamic60%

woody50%

amber100%

musky92%

animalic84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · 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

Damask RoseBergamotLimePink GrapefruitLemon

Heart

RoseIndian SpicesJasmineOsmanthusTuberoseBlack Currant

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Black MuskWhite MuskIndian OudAmbergrisCastoreumCivetSaffron

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant. 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

Spring60

Summer33

Fall80

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerThe Heart of LeoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex49

Women31

Men44

Unisex50

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#29,122

PerfumerNitish Dixit, Zakir Laskar

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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Ghaliyah Reflection by Amelia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Ghaliyah Reflection was launched in 2020. Ghaliyah Reflection was created by Nitish Dixit and Zakir Laskar. Top notes are Damask Rose, Bergamot, Lime, Pink Grapefruit and Lemon; middle notes are Rose, Indian Spices, Jasmine, Osmanthus, Tuberose a…

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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 Ghaliyah Reflection?

Ghaliyah Reflection takes 5 of 7 categories. The Heart of Leo is rated 4.13/5 from 243 votes; Ghaliyah Reflection is rated 4.74/5 from 27 votes. Choose The Heart of Leo for a amber and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ghaliyah Reflection for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Heart of Leo or Ghaliyah Reflection?

Ghaliyah Reflection lasts longest (Ghaliyah Reflection 85/100, The Heart of Leo 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Heart of Leo or Ghaliyah Reflection?

Ghaliyah Reflection projects furthest (Ghaliyah Reflection 77/100, The Heart of Leo 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Heart of Leo and Ghaliyah Reflection smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant.

Is The Heart of Leo or Ghaliyah Reflection better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ghaliyah Reflection is the stronger pick. For winter, Ghaliyah Reflection is the stronger pick. The Heart of Leo suits evening wear; Ghaliyah Reflection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Heart of Leo and Ghaliyah Reflection?

The Heart of Leo has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Myrrh. Ghaliyah Reflection has top notes of Damask Rose, Bergamot, Lime and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Indian Spices, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Black Musk, White Musk and Indian Oud.