Fragrance comparison

The Heart of Leo vs Portrait for Women

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 322 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Heart of Leo

Gucci

4.13243 votes

Rank #6,177 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Portrait for Women

Paul Smith

4.0079 votes

Rank #13,597 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Heart of Leo takes 4 of 7 categories.

The Heart of Leo
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Portrait for Women
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

The Heart of Leo4/7

Portrait for Women3/7

Ratings & consensus: The Heart of Leo
Community sentiment: Portrait for Women
Longevity: The Heart of Leo
Sillage & projection: Portrait for Women
Value for money: Portrait for Women
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

Portrait for WomenPaul Smith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 243 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 63%

4.00/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 28%Had 20%Want 52%

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

24%Love

63%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerPortrait for WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityThe Heart of Leo

SillagePortrait for Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value79

Category winnerPortrait for WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity90%

warm spicy80%

aromatic70%

balsamic60%

woody50%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

rose84%

fruity77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, 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

CardamomBlack CurrantBlack TeaBergamotPeach

Heart

Wild RoseJasmine

Base

MyrrhMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant 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

Spring87

Summer53

Fall100

Winter47

Day100

Night38

Category winnerThe Heart of LeoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex49

Women31

Men10

Unisex10

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#13,597

PerfumerBarnabe Fillion

Launched—

Reviews12

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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Portrait for Women opens with cardamom, black tea, bergamot and black currant, then settles into a soft rose and jasmine heart with musky, slightly resinous warmth underneath. It often reads intimate rather than loud. This suits someone who likes spicy florals with a calm, polished feel. Reviews suggest it becomes smo…

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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 Portrait for Women?

The Heart of Leo takes 4 of 7 categories. The Heart of Leo is rated 4.13/5 from 243 votes; Portrait for Women is rated 4.00/5 from 79 votes. Choose The Heart of Leo for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Portrait for Women for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Heart of Leo or Portrait for Women?

The Heart of Leo lasts longest (The Heart of Leo 69/100, Portrait for Women 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Heart of Leo or Portrait for Women?

Portrait for Women projects furthest (Portrait for Women 61/100, The Heart of Leo 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Heart of Leo and Portrait for Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Myrrh.

Is The Heart of Leo or Portrait for Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, Portrait for Women is the stronger pick. For winter, The Heart of Leo is the stronger pick. The Heart of Leo suits evening wear; Portrait for Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Heart of Leo and Portrait for Women?

The Heart of Leo has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Myrrh. Portrait for Women has top notes of Cardamom, Black Currant, Black Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Wild Rose and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh and Musk.