Fragrance comparison

Hidden Shores vs Leaders Number One

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hidden Shores

Agarthi

3.8010 votes

Rank #42,025 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%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?

Hidden Shores takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hidden Shores
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Leaders Number One
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hidden Shores3/5

Leaders Number One1/5

Ratings & consensus: Hidden Shores
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hidden Shores
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Hidden Shores
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Leaders Number One

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hidden ShoresAgarthi

Leaders Number OneLeaders

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

2.32/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

Category winnerHidden ShoresRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

8%Love

10%Like

2%Ok

66%Dislike

14%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityHidden Shores

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value14

Category winnerHidden ShoresBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

conifer80%

fresh spicy70%

green60%

ozonic50%

musky100%

powdery83%

citrus65%

animalic48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pine TreeBlack CurrantJuniper Berries

Heart

Violet LeafImmortelleBourbon Geranium

Base

Balsam FirBourbon VetiverOakmossCedar

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Balsam FirCedar

Base4-6 hrs

MuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Balsam Fir and Cedar. Durations are only published for Leaders Number One, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

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#42,025

PerfumerCecile Matton

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#22,925

PerfumerVlad Rekunov

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLeaders Number OneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hidden Shores opens with pine, juniper, and black currant, giving a cool green breeze rather than a harsh forest effect. It quickly settles into a mossy, aromatic woody profile with violet leaf, fir, vetiver, and cedar. This reads crisp, outdoorsy, and quietly textured. It suits wearers who like coniferous greens, mi…

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…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hidden Shores or Leaders Number One?

Hidden Shores takes 3 of 5 categories. Hidden Shores is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; Leaders Number One is rated 2.32/5 from 50 votes. Choose Hidden Shores for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Leaders Number One for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hidden Shores or Leaders Number One?

Hidden Shores lasts longest (Hidden Shores 63/100, Leaders Number One 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hidden Shores or Leaders Number One?

Projection is very close: Hidden Shores 54/100, Leaders Number One 54/100 for sillage.

Do Hidden Shores and Leaders Number One smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Balsam Fir and Cedar.

Is Hidden Shores or Leaders Number One better for summer or winter?

Hidden Shores suits daytime wear; Leaders Number One suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hidden Shores and Leaders Number One?

Hidden Shores has top notes of Pine Tree, Black Currant and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Immortelle and Bourbon Geranium, a base of Balsam Fir, Bourbon Vetiver, Oakmoss and Cedar. 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.