Fragrance comparison

The Heart of Leo vs Vanant

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 295 ratings analysed

The Heart of Leo

Gucci

4.13243 votes

Rank #6,177 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vanant

In Astra

4.3652 votes

Rank #6,992 FloralWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanant takes 4 of 5 categories.

The Heart of Leo
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanant
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Heart of Leo1/5

Vanant4/5

Ratings & consensus: Vanant
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanant
Sillage & projection: Vanant
Value for money: Vanant
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

VanantIn Astra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 243 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 63%

4.36/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 9%Had 2%Want 89%

Category winnerVanantRating 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

79%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityVanant

SillageVanant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value60

Category winnerVanantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity90%

warm spicy80%

aromatic70%

balsamic60%

woody50%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

rose77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%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

Black Currant

Heart

CarnationBlack Rose

Base

Birch TarMyrrhOpoponax

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

Spring50

Summer42

Fall100

Winter92

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex49

Women31

Men28

Unisex56

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#6,992

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews15

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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Vanant is a dark floral with a smoky, resinous edge. The opening suggests black currant, but the heart quickly turns to black rose and carnation, with birch tar giving the scent its shadowy leathered feel. On skin it usually reads deep, spicy, and slightly balsamic rather than sweet. This will suit wearers who like ro…

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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 Vanant?

Vanant takes 4 of 5 categories. The Heart of Leo is rated 4.13/5 from 243 votes; Vanant is rated 4.36/5 from 52 votes. Choose The Heart of Leo for a amber and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanant for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Heart of Leo or Vanant?

Vanant lasts longest (Vanant 82/100, The Heart of Leo 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Heart of Leo or Vanant?

Vanant projects furthest (Vanant 80/100, The Heart of Leo 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Heart of Leo and Vanant smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Myrrh.

Is The Heart of Leo or Vanant better for summer or winter?

The Heart of Leo suits evening wear; Vanant suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Heart of Leo and Vanant?

The Heart of Leo has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Myrrh. Vanant has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Carnation and Black Rose, a base of Birch Tar, Myrrh and Opoponax.