Fragrance comparison

Aqua vs Hien Le No1

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Aqua

Denim

3.8817 votes

Rank #46,519 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Hien Le No1

Verduu

4.0651 votes

Rank #32,558 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hien Le No1 takes 5 of 6 categories.

Aqua
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Hien Le No1
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aqua1/6

Hien Le No15/6

Ratings & consensus: Hien Le No1
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hien Le No1
Sillage & projection: Hien Le No1
Value for money: Aqua
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Hien Le No1
Fragranxe ranking: Hien Le No1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquaDenim

Hien Le No1Verduu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 38%Had 33%Want 29%

4.06/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 47%Had 19%Want 34%

Category winnerHien Le No1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

41%Like

24%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

33%Love

51%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityHien Le No1

SillageHien Le No1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value60

Category winnerAquaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

amber65%

green56%

aromatic100%

woody83%

citrus65%

fresh spicy48%

earthy30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesMintRosemary

Heart1-2 hrs

Vetiver

Base2-4 hrs

SandalwoodAmber

Top20-30 mins

RosemaryLemonGreen MandarinOrange BlossomMint

Heart2-4 hrs

ThymeMagnoliaSandalwoodMangoLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverCedarGuaiac WoodMuskPatchouliAmber

Category winnerHien Le No1Longest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer100

Fall38

Winter8

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer67

Fall57

Winter24

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 49%Work 31%Date 11%Party 8%

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,558

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHien Le No1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Denim Aqua delivers a brisk, no-nonsense splash of sharp citruses, crushed garden mint, and pine-like rosemary right out of the nozzle. The initial blast feels bracing and cold. Give it five minutes to settle, and the sharp alcohol sting fades into clean earthy vetiver and dry sandalwood. A hint of sweet amber keeps t…

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Hien Le No1 opens with an invigorating slap of crushed mint, sharp green mandarin, and sour lemon peel. The initial solvent burst flashes off within three minutes, revealing an aromatic core of garden thyme and dry rosemary. It smells remarkably clean. You get crisp white tennis apparel dried under warm California sun…

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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, Aqua or Hien Le No1?

Hien Le No1 takes 5 of 6 categories. Aqua is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes; Hien Le No1 is rated 4.06/5 from 51 votes. Choose Aqua for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hien Le No1 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua or Hien Le No1?

Hien Le No1 lasts longest (Hien Le No1 63/100, Aqua 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua or Hien Le No1?

Hien Le No1 projects furthest (Hien Le No1 67/100, Aqua 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua and Hien Le No1 smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mint, Rosemary, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is Aqua or Hien Le No1 better for summer or winter?

Aqua suits daytime wear; Hien Le No1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua and Hien Le No1?

Aqua has top notes of Citruses, Mint and Rosemary, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood and Amber. Hien Le No1 has top notes of Rosemary, Lemon, Green Mandarin and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Thyme, Magnolia, Sandalwood and Mango, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Musk.