Fragrance comparison

Hien Le No1 vs Essencial Ato

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 460 ratings analysed

Hien Le No1

Verduu

4.0651 votes

Rank #33,128 AromaticWoody

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50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Essencial Ato

Natura · 2023

4.19409 votes

Rank #22,963 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Ato takes 5 of 7 categories.

Hien Le No1
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essencial Ato
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Hien Le No12/7

Essencial Ato5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hien Le No1Verduu

Essencial AtoNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 47%Had 19%Want 34%

4.19/ 5 · 409 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

Category winnerEssencial AtoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

51%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

51 votes

45%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

391 votes

Category winnerEssencial AtoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Ato

SillageHien Le No1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value62

Category winnerEssencial AtoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

citrus65%

fresh spicy48%

earthy30%

citrus92%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

earthy46%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RosemaryLemonGreen MandarinOrange BlossomMint

Heart2-4 hrs

ThymeMagnoliaSandalwoodMangoLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverCedarGuaiac WoodMuskPatchouliAmber

Top

PripriocaRaspberryMandarin OrangeAppleWatery NotesPink PepperLemonCassis

Heart

RoseRedwood FlowerSolar NotesLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine SambacOsmanthusOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodAmberVetiverCedarGuaiac WoodMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange Blossom, Sandalwood and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Hien Le No1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall57

Winter24

Day100

Night24

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHien Le No1Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

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

Men71

Unisex27

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,128

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,963

PerfumerSonia Constant, Verônica Kato

Launched2023

Reviews1

Category winnerEssencial AtoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Essencial Ato by Natura is a woody spicy fragrance that introduces a modern, fruity-floral profile. It is anchored by the unique Brazilian Priprioca note and raspberry, providing a refreshing signature for any season. The composition feels light, airy, and sophisticated, making it a reliable choice for office wear or …

Reviews →

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, Hien Le No1 or Essencial Ato?

Essencial Ato takes 5 of 7 categories. Hien Le No1 is rated 4.06/5 from 51 votes; Essencial Ato is rated 4.19/5 from 409 votes. Choose Hien Le No1 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Ato for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hien Le No1 or Essencial Ato?

Essencial Ato lasts longest (Essencial Ato 75/100, Hien Le No1 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hien Le No1 or Essencial Ato?

Hien Le No1 projects furthest (Hien Le No1 67/100, Essencial Ato 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hien Le No1 and Essencial Ato smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and earthy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange Blossom, Sandalwood and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Hien Le No1 or Essencial Ato better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hien Le No1 is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Ato is the stronger pick. Hien Le No1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hien Le No1 and Essencial Ato?

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. Essencial Ato has top notes of Priprioca, Raspberry, Mandarin Orange and Apple, heart notes of Rose, Redwood Flower, Solar Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vetiver and Cedar.