Fragrance comparison

Hien Le No1 vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 223 ratings analysed

5 wins

Hien Le No1

Verduu

4.0651 votes

Rank #33,128 AromaticWoody

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #29,206 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hien Le No1 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Hien Le No1
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Hien Le No15/7

Kaiak Sonar2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hien Le No1Verduu

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 47%Had 19%Want 34%

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerHien Le No1Rating 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

34%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerHien Le No1Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityHien Le No1

SillageHien Le No1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value72

Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

citrus65%

fresh spicy48%

earthy30%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic and citrus

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

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange Blossom, Magnolia and Sandalwood. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

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%

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,128

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,206

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher 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…

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Kaiak Sonar opens with a watery, salty rush, touched by seaweed, citrus and crisp fruits before softer florals come through. It stays fresh and airy, then dries down to musk, woods and a gentle amber warmth. This is a modern aquatic floral with a breezy coastal feel rather than a sweet fruity style. It makes most sens…

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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, Hien Le No1 or Kaiak Sonar?

Hien Le No1 takes 5 of 7 categories. Hien Le No1 is rated 4.06/5 from 51 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Hien Le No1 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Hien Le No1 or Kaiak Sonar?

Hien Le No1 lasts longest (Hien Le No1 63/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hien Le No1 or Kaiak Sonar?

Hien Le No1 projects furthest (Hien Le No1 67/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hien Le No1 and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange Blossom, Magnolia and Sandalwood.

Is Hien Le No1 or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hien Le No1 and Kaiak Sonar?

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. Kaiak Sonar has top notes of Watery Notes, Seaweed, Salt and Lemon, heart notes of Peony, Metallic notes, Magnolia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Moss, Atlas Cedar, Amber and Vetiver.