Fragrance comparison

The Heart of Leo vs Mystique Amethyste

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 269 ratings analysed

The Heart of Leo

Gucci

4.13243 votes

Rank #6,177 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mystique Amethyste

Aimee de Mars Parfums

3.9126 votes

Rank #17,686 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystique Amethyste 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.
Mystique Amethyste
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Heart of Leo2/5

Mystique Amethyste3/5

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

Mystique AmethysteAimee de Mars Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 243 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 63%

3.91/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

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

11%Love

89%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMystique Amethyste

SillageMystique Amethyste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMystique AmethysteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity90%

warm spicy80%

aromatic70%

balsamic60%

woody50%

amber100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and aromatic

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

Bergamot

Heart

Indian JasmineBulgarian Rose

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaMyrrhOlibanumPatchouli

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

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex49

Women31

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#17,686

PerfumerValerie Demars

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Mystique Amethyste opens with a soft bergamot lift, then settles into a warm floral amber built around jasmine, rose, vanilla and resinous woods. It usually reads smooth, sweet and slightly spicy rather than fresh. If you like plush white florals with incense, tonka and patchouli in the dry-down, this is the part to s…

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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 Mystique Amethyste?

Mystique Amethyste takes 3 of 5 categories. The Heart of Leo is rated 4.13/5 from 243 votes; Mystique Amethyste is rated 3.91/5 from 26 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 Mystique Amethyste for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Heart of Leo or Mystique Amethyste?

Mystique Amethyste lasts longest (Mystique Amethyste 76/100, The Heart of Leo 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Heart of Leo or Mystique Amethyste?

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

Do The Heart of Leo and Mystique Amethyste smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Olibanum and Myrrh.

Is The Heart of Leo or Mystique Amethyste better for summer or winter?

The Heart of Leo suits evening wear; Mystique Amethyste suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Heart of Leo and Mystique Amethyste?

The Heart of Leo has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Myrrh. Mystique Amethyste has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Indian Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Myrrh and Olibanum.