Fragrance comparison

Leaders Number One vs #Waywardpines

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

Leaders Number One

Leaders

2.3250 votes

Rank #22,925 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

#Waywardpines

Magma

3.8245 votes

Rank #19,005 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#Waywardpines takes 7 of 7 categories.

Leaders Number One
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
#Waywardpines
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Leaders Number One0/7

#Waywardpines7/7

Ratings & consensus: #Waywardpines
Community sentiment: #Waywardpines
Longevity: #Waywardpines
Sillage & projection: #Waywardpines
Value for money: #Waywardpines
Versatility: #Waywardpines
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: #Waywardpines

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Leaders Number OneLeaders

#WaywardpinesMagma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.32/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

3.82/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 32%Had 15%Want 53%

Category winner#WaywardpinesRating 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

31%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

Category winner#WaywardpinesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

Longevity#Waywardpines

Sillage#Waywardpines

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value14

¤ Price value31

Category winner#WaywardpinesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery83%

citrus65%

animalic48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

aromatic90%

green80%

fresh spicy70%

conifer60%

balsamic50%

Scent match12%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

Notes

Pine TreeBalsam FirCedarRed WineBlack CurrantElemi resinHoneyRumRosemaryMintGalbanumSea Buckthorn

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring38

Summer38

Fall100

Winter52

Day100

Night33

Category winner#WaywardpinesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

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

Men13

Unisex60

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,925

PerfumerVlad Rekunov

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#19,005

PerfumerYana Andreeva

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winner#WaywardpinesHigher 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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#Waywardpines by Magma offers a breezy, unpretentious escape into a cool northern forest. Crisp conifers and sweet berries mingle with a surprisingly rich red wine accord, making it an easy pick for casual autumn weekend wear. It is a light, conversational unisex fragrance that stays close to the skin while offering 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 #Waywardpines?

#Waywardpines takes 7 of 7 categories. Leaders Number One is rated 2.32/5 from 50 votes; #Waywardpines is rated 3.82/5 from 45 votes. Choose Leaders Number One for a musky and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose #Waywardpines for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Leaders Number One or #Waywardpines?

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

Which projects more, Leaders Number One or #Waywardpines?

#Waywardpines projects furthest (#Waywardpines 62/100, Leaders Number One 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leaders Number One and #Waywardpines smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Balsam Fir and Cedar.

Is Leaders Number One or #Waywardpines better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Leaders Number One and #Waywardpines?

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. #Waywardpines features Pine Tree, Balsam Fir, Cedar, Red Wine and Black Currant.