The Heart of Leo
Perfumer: Amandine Clerc-Marie
Votes lean feminine
38 ratings
From your scent profile
Gucci The Heart of Leo is a unisex scent built on blackcurrant, frankincense and myrrh, moving between fresh and smoky.
Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.
How does it perform?
From 33 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Talks even from the shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
66% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
- Smoky
Fresh
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
SmokyWhat does The Heart of Leo smell like?
It opens with the fruity, sweet side of blackcurrant, while frankincense in the heart adds a resinous depth. Myrrh in the base leaves a woody, spicy warmth, with powdery and smoky tones sitting in the background. The overall feel is fresh, with a slightly synthetic sheen.
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so people close to you will notice it, but it won't fill a room. It reads comfortably on both men and women. Those after a close profile may also look at Kuumba Made Frankincense & Myrrh and Norma Kamali Incense.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Blackcurrant
First hours
- Frankincense
Towards evening
- Myrrh
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 29%Autumn
- 29%Spring
- 24%Summer
- 18%Winter
Autumn
Spring
Summer
Winter- Evening31%
- Daytime19%
- Casual19%
- Nighttime19%
- Office13%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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50% matchIncense
Norma Kamali · 1985
49% matchPurple
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48% matchL'Eau de Paille
Serge Lutens · 2016
46% matchRose
Les Eaux Primordiales · 2018
45% matchYou Doux
Glossier · 2024
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Last updated: October 26, 2026