Fragrance comparison

Cowboy vs The Founder's Memorial

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Cowboy

Leland Francis

3.001 votes

Rank #73,009 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

The Founder's Memorial

The Scent Library

5.001 votes

Rank #51,321 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Founder's Memorial takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cowboy
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.
The Founder's Memorial
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cowboy0/1

The Founder's Memorial1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Founder's Memorial

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CowboyLeland Francis

The Founder's MemorialThe Scent Library

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

green83%

woody74%

citrus65%

earthy56%

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

lavender61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Lemon ZestGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Black PepperViolet Leafcannabis

Base6-8 hrs

Haitian Vetiver

Top

LimeLavenderRhubarbGrapefruitArtemisiaBergamotThymeMusk

Heart

Lily of the ValleyBlack CurrantAppleOrange BlossomTuberoseJasmineRose de Mai

Base

Violet LeafGalbanumCedarwoodBlack Pepperjuniper berryAmbergrisCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanum

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Black Pepper and Violet Leaf. Durations are only published for Cowboy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 44%Work 33%Date 14%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,009

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,321

PerfumerSaeed AlNuaimi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Founder's MemorialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leland Francis Cowboy hits the air with a brisk crack of lemon zest and bitter galbanum resin. It wastes zero time on sweet pleasantries. Within five minutes, the initial citrus flash burns off, exposing a dry heart of cracked black pepper, metallic violet leaf, and sticky green cannabis. The herbal bite feels crunchy…

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The Founder's Memorial by The Scent Library is a fresh, aromatic fragrance that centers green, citrus, and herbal notes. Designed for daytime wear in warm weather, it pairs bright lime and sharp rhubarb with a dry, woody base of cedarwood and vetiver. This fragrance offers a clean, grounding presence without relying o…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cowboy or The Founder's Memorial?

The Founder's Memorial takes 1 of 1 categories. Cowboy is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; The Founder's Memorial is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cowboy for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Choose The Founder's Memorial for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Cowboy and The Founder's Memorial smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Black Pepper and Violet Leaf.

Is Cowboy or The Founder's Memorial better for summer or winter?

Cowboy suits daytime wear; The Founder's Memorial suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cowboy and The Founder's Memorial?

Cowboy has top notes of Lemon Zest and Galbanum, heart notes of Black Pepper, Violet Leaf and cannabis, a base of Haitian Vetiver. The Founder's Memorial has top notes of Lime, Lavender, Rhubarb and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Black Currant, Apple and Orange Blossom, a base of Violet Leaf, Galbanum, Cedarwood and Black Pepper.