Fragrance comparison

Leaders Number One vs BALR. 1

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

Leaders Number One

Leaders

2.3250 votes

Rank #22,925 MuskyPowdery

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47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

BALR. 1

BALR. · 2019

3.8228 votes

Rank #29,155 CitrusVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

BALR. 1 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Leaders Number One
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
BALR. 1
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Leaders Number One1/7

BALR. 15/7

Ratings & consensus: BALR. 1
Community sentiment: BALR. 1
Longevity: BALR. 1
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: BALR. 1
Versatility: BALR. 1
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

Leaders Number OneLeaders

BALR. 1BALR.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.32/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

3.82/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 57%Had 12%Want 31%

Category winnerBALR. 1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

10%Like

2%Ok

66%Dislike

14%Hate

50 votes

14%Love

64%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerBALR. 1Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBALR. 1

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value14

¤ Price value61

Category winnerBALR. 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery83%

citrus65%

animalic48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

fresh53%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Balsam FirCedar

Base4-6 hrs

MuskTonka Bean

Top

PineappleBergamotLemonBlack Currant

Heart

SandalwoodCitrusesCedarPatchouli

Base

MuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Black Currant 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

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring55

Summer18

Fall100

Winter73

Day90

Night100

Category winnerBALR. 1Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

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

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,925

PerfumerVlad Rekunov

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#29,155

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews2

Category winnerLeaders Number OneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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BALR. 1 opens with a bright splash of tart pineapple and sour lemon, delivering an immediate burst of fresh energy to the skin. The initial spray is crisp and fruity, featuring bergamot and black currant that prevent it from feeling heavy or cloying. As the citrus cools, a dry heart of cedarwood and earthy patchouli …

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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, Leaders Number One or BALR. 1?

BALR. 1 takes 5 of 7 categories. Leaders Number One is rated 2.32/5 from 50 votes; BALR. 1 is rated 3.82/5 from 28 votes. Choose Leaders Number One for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose BALR. 1 for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Leaders Number One or BALR. 1?

BALR. 1 lasts longest (BALR. 1 66/100, Leaders Number One 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Leaders Number One or BALR. 1?

Projection is very close: Leaders Number One 54/100, BALR. 1 54/100 for sillage.

Do Leaders Number One and BALR. 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Black Currant and Cedar.

Is Leaders Number One or BALR. 1 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Leaders Number One is the stronger pick. For winter, BALR. 1 is the stronger pick. Leaders Number One suits daytime wear; BALR. 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leaders Number One and BALR. 1?

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. BALR. 1 has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Sandalwood, Citruses, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Musk and Tonka Bean.