Fragrance comparison

Leonard Homme vs Wild Forest

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 382 ratings analysed

4 wins

Leonard Homme

Leonard

3.8842 votes

Rank #18,131 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Wild Forest

Armand Basi

3.80340 votes

Rank #9,999 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leonard Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Leonard Homme
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Wild Forest
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Leonard Homme4/7

Wild Forest3/7

Ratings & consensus: Wild Forest
Community sentiment: Wild Forest
Longevity: Leonard Homme
Sillage & projection: Leonard Homme
Value for money: Leonard Homme
Versatility: Leonard Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wild Forest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Leonard HommeLeonard

Wild ForestArmand Basi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 46%Had 16%Want 37%

3.80/ 5 · 340 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerWild ForestRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

64%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

27%Love

61%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

312 votes

Category winnerWild ForestMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLeonard Homme

SillageLeonard Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value62

Category winnerLeonard HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

ozonic77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

PepperNutmegBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Clary SageViolet LeafCedar

Base4-6 hrs

IncenseCashmere WoodBenzoin

Top

PepperNutmeg

Heart

CedarViolet Leaf

Base

LeatherIncenseMuskAmbergrisPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesPepper, Nutmeg, Violet Leaf and Cedar. Durations are only published for Leonard Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLeonard HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex25

Women8

Work 38%Casual 31%Date 21%Party 10%

Men83

Unisex16

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,131

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#9,999

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerWild ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leonard Homme delivers a dry, peppery wood profile built for crisp mornings. The black pepper and nutmeg hit immediately. They crackle against a brief splash of bright bergamot during the first five minutes. Give the alcohol a moment to evaporate. Once the initial sharpness calms, cool violet leaf and cedar wood step …

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Wild Forest is a dry, peppery cedar scent with a green violet-leaf edge and a soft touch of incense. It opens crisp and slightly airy, then settles into transparent leather, woods, musk and a muted amber-vanilla base. It suits shoppers who want a masculine woody spicy fragrance that stays smooth rather than heavy. Rev…

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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, Leonard Homme or Wild Forest?

Leonard Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Leonard Homme is rated 3.88/5 from 42 votes; Wild Forest is rated 3.80/5 from 340 votes. Choose Leonard Homme for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wild Forest for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Leonard Homme or Wild Forest?

Leonard Homme lasts longest (Leonard Homme 64/100, Wild Forest 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Leonard Homme or Wild Forest?

Leonard Homme projects furthest (Leonard Homme 55/100, Wild Forest 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leonard Homme and Wild Forest smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Pepper, Nutmeg, Violet Leaf and Cedar.

Is Leonard Homme or Wild Forest better for summer or winter?

For summer, Leonard Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Wild Forest is the stronger pick. Leonard Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leonard Homme and Wild Forest?

Leonard Homme has top notes of Pepper, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage, Violet Leaf and Cedar, a base of Incense, Cashmere Wood and Benzoin. Wild Forest has top notes of Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cedar and Violet Leaf, a base of Leather, Incense, Musk and Ambergris.