Fragrance comparison

Cologne Sauge vs Hien Le No1

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Cologne Sauge

Parfums de la Bastide

—0 votes

Rank #75,926 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Hien Le No1

Verduu

4.0651 votes

Rank #32,485 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hien Le No1 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cologne Sauge
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hien Le No1
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cologne Sauge1/4

Hien Le No13/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cologne Sauge
Sillage & projection: Hien Le No1
Value for money: Not scored
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

Cologne SaugeParfums de la Bastide

Hien Le No1Verduu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.06/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 47%Had 19%Want 34%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCologne Sauge

SillageHien Le No1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

white floral48%

woody30%

aromatic100%

woody83%

citrus65%

fresh spicy48%

earthy30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotLemonBlood OrangeOrange BlossomClary SageRosemaryThyme

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer67

Fall57

Winter24

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 44%Work 39%Date 11%Party 6%

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#75,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,485

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHien Le No1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cologne Sauge by Parfums de la Bastide is a crisp, sun-drenched splash of pure French herbs. The first spray releases a bright rush of tart lemon and bitter bergamot peel that cuts straight through heavy air. It wakes you up. Within ten minutes, crushed clary sage, wild rosemary, and dry culinary thyme take over the p…

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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 lasts longer, Cologne Sauge or Hien Le No1?

Cologne Sauge lasts longest (Cologne Sauge 80/100, Hien Le No1 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne Sauge or Hien Le No1?

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

Do Cologne Sauge and Hien Le No1 smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange Blossom, Rosemary and Thyme.

Is Cologne Sauge or Hien Le No1 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cologne Sauge and Hien Le No1?

Cologne Sauge features Bergamot, Lemon, Blood Orange, Orange Blossom and Clary Sage. 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.