Fragrance comparison

Leaders Number One vs Patchouli

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Leaders Number One

Leaders

2.3250 votes

Rank #22,925 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Patchouli

Jouri

3.836 votes

Rank #51,803 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories.

Leaders Number One
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Leaders Number One1/4

Patchouli3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouli
Sillage & projection: Patchouli
Value for money: Patchouli
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

Leaders Number OneLeaders

PatchouliJouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.32/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value14

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

musky100%

powdery83%

citrus65%

animalic48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

earthy91%

patchouli83%

fruity74%

aromatic65%

mossy56%

Scent match5%Clearly different

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

PlumAldehydesViolet LeavesPeachBlack CurrantBalsam FirPineappleBergamot

Heart

JasmineRoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliOakmossVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVanillaLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant and Balsam Fir. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,925

PerfumerVlad Rekunov

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#51,803

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

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…

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Jouri's Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of plum and clean aldehydes, quickly settling into a deep, earthy moss. It transitions from fruity top notes to a heavy base of vetiver and leather, making it ideal for cool autumn evenings. The blend feels sturdy on skin, offering an assertive presence for casual wearers.

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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 Patchouli?

Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories. Leaders Number One is rated 2.32/5 from 50 votes; Patchouli is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Leaders Number One for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Patchouli for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Leaders Number One or Patchouli?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 80/100, Leaders Number One 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Leaders Number One or Patchouli?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 67/100, Leaders Number One 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leaders Number One and Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant and Balsam Fir.

Is Leaders Number One or Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Leaders Number One suits daytime wear; Patchouli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leaders Number One and Patchouli?

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. Patchouli has top notes of Plum, Aldehydes, Violet Leaves and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.