Bright Leaf vs No. 1
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No. 1 takes 2 of 4 categories.
Bright LeafChoose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
No. 1Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bright Leaf1/4
No. 12/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Bright Leaf
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- No. 1
- Fragranxe ranking
- No. 1
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bright LeafMurdock LondonNo. 1Les Deux FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.57/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 21%Had 13%Want 67%
3.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
14%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
25%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageBright Leaf
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothtobacco100%
sweet83%
woody65%
whiskey48%
fruity30%
woody100%
tobacco90%
balsamic80%
sweet70%
aromatic60%
amber50%
Scent match55%Closely related · both tobacco, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Tobacco LeafCedar
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Brazilian RosewoodTobacco LeafCedarIncenseVetiverJasmineCardamom
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerNo. 1Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day92
Night100
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day47
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#56,603
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#52,028
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerNo. 1Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMurdock London Bright Leaf strips away the sticky sugar found in modern tobacco colognes. It smells like opening a vintage wooden cigar box lined with dried Cuban leaves. The aroma begins with a dry burst of cured tobacco leaf and crisp cedar shavings. A faint splash of peaty whiskey warms the edges within ten minutes…
Reviews →No. 1 by Les Deux Fragrances strips away the sugary syrup typical of modern tobacco fragrances to deliver an unvarnished, rugged experience. It opens with an assertive kick of green cardamom and Brazilian rosewood before settling into a deep heart of dry cedar and aromatic tobacco leaf. A gentle trail of vetiver and s…
Reviews →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.
Guided comparison
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Bright Leaf or No. 1?
No. 1 takes 2 of 4 categories. Bright Leaf is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; No. 1 is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Bright Leaf for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose No. 1 for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Bright Leaf or No. 1?
They last about the same: Bright Leaf 60/100, No. 1 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Bright Leaf or No. 1?
Bright Leaf projects furthest (Bright Leaf 69/100, No. 1 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bright Leaf and No. 1 smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf and Cedar.
Is Bright Leaf or No. 1 better for summer or winter?
Bright Leaf suits evening wear; No. 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bright Leaf and No. 1?
Bright Leaf features Tobacco Leaf and Cedar. No. 1 features Brazilian Rosewood, Tobacco Leaf, Cedar, Incense and Vetiver.
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