Fragrance comparison

Hien Le No1 vs /L

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 158 ratings analysed

Hien Le No1

Verduu

4.0651 votes

Rank #33,128 AromaticWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Nasengold

3.70107 votes

Rank #7,087 AromaticSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

/L takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hien Le No1
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
/L
Choose it for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Hien Le No12/5

/L3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hien Le No1Verduu

/LNasengold

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 47%Had 19%Want 34%

3.70/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 40%Had 32%Want 28%

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

30%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

Longevity/L

SillageHien Le No1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value63

Category winner/LBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

citrus65%

fresh spicy48%

earthy30%

aromatic100%

smoky92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, woody 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

elemiBergamotMandarin OrangeGingerCardamomThyme

Heart

VioletMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomOrris Root

Base

SmokeOlibanumSuedeVetiverSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Thyme, 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

Spring89

Summer100

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

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

Men10

Unisex70

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,128

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,087

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winner/LHigher 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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Nasengold /L reads as an aromatic, smoky citrus with a dry woody base and a soft powdery edge. The opening looks bright and spicy on paper, then settles into incense, suede, vetiver and sandalwood, giving it a textured, slightly smoky finish. It appears best suited to someone who likes unisex scents with freshness up …

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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 /L?

/L takes 3 of 5 categories. Hien Le No1 is rated 4.06/5 from 51 votes; /L is rated 3.70/5 from 107 votes. Choose Hien Le No1 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose /L for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hien Le No1 or /L?

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

Which projects more, Hien Le No1 or /L?

Hien Le No1 projects furthest (Hien Le No1 67/100, /L 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hien Le No1 and /L smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Thyme, Magnolia and Sandalwood.

Is Hien Le No1 or /L better for summer or winter?

Hien Le No1 suits daytime wear; /L suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hien Le No1 and /L?

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. /L has top notes of elemi, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Violet, Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom, a base of Smoke, Olibanum, Suede and Vetiver.