Fragrance comparison

Dạ Yến vs Angel Schlesser Homme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 557 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dạ Yến

Maison de Nguyễn

4.2025 votes

Rank #35,245 GreenHerbal

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Angel Schlesser Homme

Angel Schlesser

3.79532 votes

Rank #29,436 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dạ Yến takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dạ Yến
Choose it for a green and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Angel Schlesser Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Dạ Yến5/7

Angel Schlesser Homme2/7

Ratings & consensus: Dạ Yến
Community sentiment: Dạ Yến
Longevity: Dạ Yến
Sillage & projection: Dạ Yến
Value for money: Angel Schlesser Homme
Versatility: Dạ Yến
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Angel Schlesser Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dạ YếnMaison de Nguyễn

Angel Schlesser HommeAngel Schlesser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 89%

3.79/ 5 · 532 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

Category winnerDạ YếnRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

8%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

16%Hate

25 votes

20%Love

56%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

532 votes

Category winnerDạ YếnMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDạ Yến

SillageDạ Yến

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value77

Category winnerAngel Schlesser HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

herbal92%

savory84%

fresh spicy77%

lactonic69%

fresh61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GinsengJiuniang (Sweet Fermented Rice Wine)CinnamonLychee

Heart

RiceTapiocaGingerCakeLotus

Base

Peru BalsamSandalwoodVetiver

Top

Bergamot

Heart

VetiverRiceCardamomStar AniseVirginia CedarLavenderGingerSandalwood

Base

FirOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesRice, Ginger, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer36

Fall100

Winter91

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDạ YếnMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,245

PerfumerNguyen Do

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#29,436

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAngel Schlesser HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dạ Yến by Maison de Nguyễn captures the spirit of a historic Vietnamese royal banquet. The scent opens with a sharp kick of fresh ginseng and sweet fermented rice wine, then shifts into a comforting blend of warm rice and ginger cake. It settles into a woody base of sandalwood and earthy vetiver, creating an unusual s…

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Angel Schlesser Homme delivers a distinctive take on the fresh aromatic genre, built around crisp bergamot, dry Virginia cedar, and an unusual steamed rice note. Created in 2001 by Thierry Wasser before his tenure at Guerlain, the composition opens with brisk citrus and immediately introduces a starchy, clean texture …

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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, Dạ Yến or Angel Schlesser Homme?

Dạ Yến takes 5 of 7 categories. Dạ Yến is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes; Angel Schlesser Homme is rated 3.79/5 from 532 votes. Choose Dạ Yến for a green and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Angel Schlesser Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dạ Yến or Angel Schlesser Homme?

Dạ Yến lasts longest (Dạ Yến 76/100, Angel Schlesser Homme 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dạ Yến or Angel Schlesser Homme?

Dạ Yến projects furthest (Dạ Yến 64/100, Angel Schlesser Homme 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dạ Yến and Angel Schlesser Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rice, Ginger, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Is Dạ Yến or Angel Schlesser Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dạ Yến is the stronger pick. For winter, Dạ Yến is the stronger pick. Dạ Yến suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dạ Yến and Angel Schlesser Homme?

Dạ Yến has top notes of Ginseng, Jiuniang (Sweet Fermented Rice Wine), Cinnamon and Lychee, heart notes of Rice, Tapioca, Ginger and Cake, a base of Peru Balsam, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Angel Schlesser Homme has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Rice, Cardamom and Star Anise, a base of Fir, Oakmoss and Musk.