Fragrance comparison

Dạ Yến vs SALM

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

6 wins

Dạ Yến

Maison de Nguyễn

4.2025 votes

Rank #35,245 GreenHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

SALM

One Day

3.7037 votes

Rank #22,505 WoodyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dạ Yến takes 6 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.
SALM
Choose it for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dạ Yến6/7

SALM1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dạ YếnMaison de Nguyễn

SALMOne Day

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 89%

3.70/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 82%

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

38%Love

21%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerDạ YếnMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDạ Yến

SillageDạ Yến

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value41

Category winnerDạ YếnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

herbal92%

savory84%

fresh spicy77%

lactonic69%

fresh61%

woody100%

balsamic92%

amber84%

green77%

aromatic69%

herbal61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both green and herbal

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

GinsengGingerPineCypress

Heart

IncensePatchouliCedarwood

Base

Peru BalsamVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGinseng, Ginger, Peru Balsam and Sandalwood. 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

Spring50

Summer21

Fall100

Winter86

Day71

Night100

Category winnerDạ YếnMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,245

PerfumerNguyen Do

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#22,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSALMHigher 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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SALM by One Day is a woody, balsamic scent launched in 2024. It opens with an intense blast of ginger, ginseng, and pine, before settling into a complex, resinous base of Peru balsam and vetiver. This unisex fragrance feels like an apothecary shop, grounding the wearer in earthy, rooty notes that shine best during the…

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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 SALM?

Dạ Yến takes 6 of 7 categories. Dạ Yến is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes; SALM is rated 3.70/5 from 37 votes. Choose Dạ Yến for a green and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose SALM for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dạ Yến or SALM?

Dạ Yến lasts longest (Dạ Yến 76/100, SALM 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dạ Yến or SALM?

Dạ Yến projects furthest (Dạ Yến 64/100, SALM 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dạ Yến and SALM smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and herbal accords. Common notes include Ginseng, Ginger, Peru Balsam and Sandalwood.

Is Dạ Yến or SALM 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; SALM suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dạ Yến and SALM?

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. SALM has top notes of Ginseng, Ginger, Pine and Cypress, heart notes of Incense, Patchouli and Cedarwood, a base of Peru Balsam, Vetiver and Sandalwood.