Fragrance comparison

Leaders Number One vs Enchanted Forest

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,950 ratings analysed

Leaders Number One

Leaders

2.3250 votes

Rank #22,925 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Enchanted Forest

The Vagabond Prince

4.142,900 votes

Rank #24,765 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Enchanted Forest takes 6 of 7 categories.

Leaders Number One
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Enchanted Forest
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Leaders Number One1/7

Enchanted Forest6/7

Ratings & consensus: Enchanted Forest
Community sentiment: Enchanted Forest
Longevity: Enchanted Forest
Sillage & projection: Enchanted Forest
Value for money: Enchanted Forest
Versatility: Enchanted Forest
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

Enchanted ForestThe Vagabond Prince

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.32/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

4.14/ 5 · 2,900 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerEnchanted ForestRating 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

45%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

2,900 votes

Category winnerEnchanted ForestMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityEnchanted Forest

SillageEnchanted Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value14

¤ Price value36

Category winnerEnchanted ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery83%

citrus65%

animalic48%

fresh spicy30%

fruity100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match9%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

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

Black currant leafBlack Currant BlossomRed WineRosemaryRumPink PepperSweet OrangeArtemisia

Heart

Black CurrantVetiverCorianderHoneysuckleCarnationRose

Base

Balsam FirCedarOakmossOpoponaxSiam BenzoinVanillaPatchouliAmber

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

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEnchanted ForestMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

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

Men9

Unisex58

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,925

PerfumerVlad Rekunov

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#24,765

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

Reviews →

Enchanted Forest opens with a burst of crushed black currant leaf, tart black currant blossom, and cold red wine. French perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour builds this 2012 creation around the entire black currant bush, balancing raw greenery with rich fruitiness. As the sharp opening settles, earthy vetiver and crushed cor…

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, Leaders Number One or Enchanted Forest?

Enchanted Forest takes 6 of 7 categories. Leaders Number One is rated 2.32/5 from 50 votes; Enchanted Forest is rated 4.14/5 from 2,900 votes. Choose Leaders Number One for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Enchanted Forest for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Leaders Number One or Enchanted Forest?

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

Which projects more, Leaders Number One or Enchanted Forest?

Enchanted Forest projects furthest (Enchanted Forest 57/100, Leaders Number One 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leaders Number One and Enchanted Forest smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Balsam Fir and Cedar.

Is Leaders Number One or Enchanted Forest better for summer or winter?

For summer, Leaders Number One is the stronger pick. For winter, Enchanted Forest is the stronger pick. Leaders Number One suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leaders Number One and Enchanted Forest?

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. Enchanted Forest has top notes of Black currant leaf, Black Currant Blossom, Red Wine and Rosemary, heart notes of Black Currant, Vetiver, Coriander and Honeysuckle, a base of Balsam Fir, Cedar, Oakmoss and Opoponax.