Fragrance comparison

Fou d'Absinthe vs Leaders Number One

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,855 ratings analysed

6 wins

Fou d'Absinthe

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.081,805 votes

Rank #2,408 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Leaders Number One

Leaders

2.3250 votes

Rank #22,925 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fou d'Absinthe takes 6 of 8 categories.

Fou d'Absinthe
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Leaders Number One
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fou d'Absinthe6/8

Leaders Number One1/8

Ratings & consensus: Fou d'Absinthe
Community sentiment: Fou d'Absinthe
Longevity: Fou d'Absinthe
Sillage & projection: Leaders Number One
Value for money: Fou d'Absinthe
Versatility: Fou d'Absinthe
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Fou d'Absinthe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fou d'AbsintheL'Artisan Parfumeur

Leaders Number OneLeaders

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 1,805 votes

Have 40%Had 18%Want 43%

2.32/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

Category winnerFou d'AbsintheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,805 votes

8%Love

10%Like

2%Ok

66%Dislike

14%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerFou d'AbsintheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityFou d'Absinthe

SillageLeaders Number One

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value14

Category winnerFou d'AbsintheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

conifer69%

amber61%

musky100%

powdery83%

citrus65%

animalic48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

WormwoodAngelicaBlack Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

Star AniseNutmegClovesGingerPepperPatchouli

Base4-6 hrs

Pine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirIncense

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Balsam FirCedar

Base4-6 hrs

MuskTonka Bean

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerFou d'AbsintheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex51

Women4

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Work 43%Casual 36%Date 13%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,408

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews147

Overall rank#22,925

PerfumerVlad Rekunov

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerFou d'AbsintheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Artisan Parfumeur Fou d'Absinthe captures the cool, bracing snap of an alpine forest layered with vintage grooming comfort. Created by master perfumer Olivia Giacobetti in 2006, the scent begins with a vivid blast of bitter wormwood, earthy angelica, and a tart trace of black currant that mimics the iced haze of tra…

Reviews →

Leaders Number One by Leaders is an aromatic woody cologne with a crisp vintage backbone. Expect immediate brightness. The first spray delivers a sharp burst of sour lemon and bergamot, backed by a faint trace of dark black currant. Within twenty minutes, those volatile citrus oils flash off into cool balsam fir and d…

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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, Fou d'Absinthe or Leaders Number One?

Fou d'Absinthe takes 6 of 8 categories. Fou d'Absinthe is rated 4.08/5 from 1,805 votes; Leaders Number One is rated 2.32/5 from 50 votes. Choose Fou d'Absinthe for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Leaders Number One for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fou d'Absinthe or Leaders Number One?

Fou d'Absinthe lasts longest (Fou d'Absinthe 58/100, Leaders Number One 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fou d'Absinthe or Leaders Number One?

Projection is very close: Leaders Number One 54/100, Fou d'Absinthe 52/100 for sillage.

Do Fou d'Absinthe and Leaders Number One smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Balsam Fir.

Is Fou d'Absinthe or Leaders Number One better for summer or winter?

For summer, Leaders Number One is the stronger pick. For winter, Fou d'Absinthe is the stronger pick. Fou d'Absinthe suits daytime wear; Leaders Number One suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fou d'Absinthe and Leaders Number One?

Fou d'Absinthe has top notes of Wormwood, Angelica and Black Currant, heart notes of Star Anise, Nutmeg, Cloves and Ginger, a base of Pine Tree Needles, Balsam Fir and Incense. Leaders Number One has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Balsam Fir and Cedar, a base of Musk and Tonka Bean.