Fragrance comparison

Leaders Number One vs Fou d'Absinthe

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,855 ratings analysed

Leaders Number One

Leaders

2.3250 votes

Rank #22,925 MuskyPowdery

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10%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Fou d'Absinthe

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.081,805 votes

Rank #2,408 Fresh SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fou d'Absinthe takes 6 of 8 categories.

Leaders Number One
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
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 One1/8

Fou d'Absinthe6/8

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

Leaders Number OneLeaders

Fou d'AbsintheL'Artisan Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.32/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

4.08/ 5 · 1,805 votes

Have 40%Had 18%Want 43%

Category winnerFou d'AbsintheRating 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

36%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,805 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFou d'Absinthe

SillageLeaders Number One

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value14

¤ Price value43

Category winnerFou d'AbsintheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery83%

citrus65%

animalic48%

fresh spicy30%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

conifer69%

amber61%

Scent match10%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

Top20-30 mins

WormwoodAngelicaBlack Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

Star AniseNutmegClovesGingerPepperPatchouli

Base4-6 hrs

Pine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirIncense

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day100

Night53

Category winnerFou d'AbsintheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

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

Men45

Unisex51

Women4

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,925

PerfumerVlad Rekunov

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#2,408

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews147

Category winnerFou d'AbsintheHigher 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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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…

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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 Fou d'Absinthe?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. 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.