Fragrance comparison

Leaders Number One vs Soul Of The Forest

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,487 ratings analysed

Leaders Number One

Leaders

2.3250 votes

Rank #22,925 MuskyPowdery

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13%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Soul Of The Forest

Maison Martin Margiela

3.931,437 votes

Rank #1,437 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soul Of The Forest takes 7 of 7 categories.

Leaders Number One
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Soul Of The Forest
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Leaders Number One0/7

Soul Of The Forest7/7

Ratings & consensus: Soul Of The Forest
Community sentiment: Soul Of The Forest
Longevity: Soul Of The Forest
Sillage & projection: Soul Of The Forest
Value for money: Soul Of The Forest
Versatility: Soul Of The Forest
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Soul Of The Forest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Leaders Number OneLeaders

Soul Of The ForestMaison Martin Margiela

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.32/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

3.93/ 5 · 1,437 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerSoul Of The 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

35%Love

45%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,075 votes

Category winnerSoul Of The ForestMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySoul Of The Forest

SillageSoul Of The Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value14

¤ Price value49

Category winnerSoul Of The ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery83%

citrus65%

animalic48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match13%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 CurrantMossPimento

Heart

Balsam FirLabdanumMaple syrup

Base

Atlas CedarIncensePatchouli

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

Winter84

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSoul Of The ForestMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

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

Men36

Unisex58

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,925

PerfumerVlad Rekunov

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#1,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews263

Category winnerSoul Of The ForestHigher 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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Soul Of The Forest captures a damp, coniferous woodland scene. It opens with sharp black currant and moss, softening into a heart of balsam fir and maple syrup. The dry-down settles into earthy cedar and incense. It is a contemplative, naturalistic fragrance for those who want to smell like the outdoors during crisp a…

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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 Soul Of The Forest?

Soul Of The Forest takes 7 of 7 categories. Leaders Number One is rated 2.32/5 from 50 votes; Soul Of The Forest is rated 3.93/5 from 1,437 votes. Choose Leaders Number One for a musky and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Soul Of The Forest for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Leaders Number One or Soul Of The Forest?

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

Which projects more, Leaders Number One or Soul Of The Forest?

Soul Of The Forest projects furthest (Soul Of The Forest 58/100, Leaders Number One 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leaders Number One and Soul Of The Forest 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 Leaders Number One or Soul Of The Forest better for summer or winter?

For summer, Leaders Number One is the stronger pick. For winter, Soul Of The 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 Soul Of The 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. Soul Of The Forest has top notes of Black Currant, Moss and Pimento, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Labdanum and Maple syrup, a base of Atlas Cedar, Incense and Patchouli.