Fragrance comparison

The Heart of Leo vs Vaudou

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 253 ratings analysed

The Heart of Leo

Gucci

4.13243 votes

Rank #6,177 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vaudou

Alexx and Anton

4.0010 votes

Rank #53,888 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vaudou 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.
Vaudou
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

The Heart of Leo2/5

Vaudou3/5

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

VaudouAlexx and Anton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 243 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 63%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 78%

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

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVaudou

SillageVaudou

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value38

Category winnerVaudouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity90%

warm spicy80%

aromatic70%

balsamic60%

woody50%

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

earthy65%

aromatic53%

floral42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · 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

MagnoliaSaffron

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaOlibanumVetiverMoss

Base

BenzoinMyrrhSandalwood

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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex49

Women31

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#53,888

PerfumerWill Inrig

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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Vaudou opens with saffron and magnolia, then quickly settles into a darker woody incense profile with cypriol, vetiver, moss, and resinous balsams. It wears warm, earthy, and slightly floral rather than loud or sugary. This is a good fit for someone who likes atmospheric amber woods with a spiritual, old-world mood. T…

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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 Vaudou?

Vaudou takes 3 of 5 categories. The Heart of Leo is rated 4.13/5 from 243 votes; Vaudou is rated 4.00/5 from 10 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 Vaudou for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Heart of Leo or Vaudou?

Vaudou lasts longest (Vaudou 80/100, The Heart of Leo 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Heart of Leo or Vaudou?

Vaudou projects furthest (Vaudou 69/100, The Heart of Leo 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Heart of Leo and Vaudou smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum and Myrrh.

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

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

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

The Heart of Leo has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Myrrh. Vaudou has top notes of Magnolia and Saffron, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Olibanum, Vetiver and Moss, a base of Benzoin, Myrrh and Sandalwood.