Fragrance comparison

The Heart of Leo vs Splendida Tubereuse Mystique

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 2,028 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Heart of Leo

Gucci

4.13243 votes

Rank #6,177 AmberFruity

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Splendida Tubereuse Mystique

Bvlgari

3.931,785 votes

Rank #3,891 TuberoseVanilla

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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, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Splendida Tubereuse Mystique
Choose it for a tuberose and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

The Heart of Leo4/7

Splendida Tubereuse Mystique3/7

Ratings & consensus: The Heart of Leo
Community sentiment: The Heart of Leo
Longevity: The Heart of Leo
Sillage & projection: Splendida Tubereuse Mystique
Value for money: Splendida Tubereuse Mystique
Versatility: The Heart of Leo
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Splendida Tubereuse Mystique

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

The Heart of LeoGucci

Splendida Tubereuse MystiqueBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 243 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 63%

3.93/ 5 · 1,785 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

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

35%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

1,618 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityThe Heart of Leo

SillageSplendida Tubereuse Mystique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value54

Category winnerSplendida Tubereuse MystiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity90%

warm spicy80%

aromatic70%

balsamic60%

woody50%

tuberose100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

amber69%

green61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · 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 CurrantDavana

Heart

Tuberose

Base

Vanilla AbsoluteMyrrh

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

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerThe Heart of LeoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex49

Women31

Men1

Unisex7

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#3,891

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerSplendida Tubereuse MystiqueHigher 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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Bvlgari Splendida Tubereuse Mystique is a dark, sweet tuberose built around black currant, davana, vanilla absolute and myrrh. It feels creamy, balsamic and feminine, with a richer evening mood than the bright floral bottle might suggest. The appeal is its modern, polished tuberose with cozy sweetness and good presenc…

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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 Splendida Tubereuse Mystique?

The Heart of Leo takes 4 of 7 categories. The Heart of Leo is rated 4.13/5 from 243 votes; Splendida Tubereuse Mystique is rated 3.93/5 from 1,785 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 Splendida Tubereuse Mystique for a tuberose and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, The Heart of Leo or Splendida Tubereuse Mystique?

They last about the same: The Heart of Leo 69/100, Splendida Tubereuse Mystique 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Heart of Leo or Splendida Tubereuse Mystique?

Splendida Tubereuse Mystique projects furthest (Splendida Tubereuse Mystique 62/100, The Heart of Leo 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Heart of Leo and Splendida Tubereuse Mystique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Myrrh.

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

For summer, The Heart of Leo is the stronger pick. For winter, Splendida Tubereuse Mystique is the stronger pick. The Heart of Leo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

The Heart of Leo has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Myrrh. Splendida Tubereuse Mystique has top notes of Black Currant and Davana, heart notes of Tuberose, a base of Vanilla Absolute and Myrrh.