Fragrance comparison

Hien Le No1 vs Mandarin & Mint

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hien Le No1

Verduu

4.0651 votes

Rank #33,128 AromaticWoody

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Mandarin & Mint

Angela Flanders

4.005 votes

Rank #53,159 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hien Le No1 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hien Le No1
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mandarin & Mint
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hien Le No13/4

Mandarin & Mint1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hien Le No1Verduu

Mandarin & MintAngela Flanders

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 47%Had 19%Want 34%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHien Le No1

SillageHien Le No1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMandarin & MintBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

citrus65%

fresh spicy48%

earthy30%

aromatic100%

green90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

herbal60%

white floral50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

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

Green MandarinOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

MintBasilMarjoramThymeJasmineSageLavender

Base

GalbanumMossVetiver

InformationalShared notesGreen Mandarin, Orange Blossom, Mint and Thyme. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,128

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHien Le No1Higher 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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Angela Flanders Mandarin & Mint opens with a sharp burst of green mandarin and bergamot, rapidly giving way to a dense garden hedge of crushed mint, basil, and thyme. Unlike modern, overly sweet citrus scents, this 1991 composition leans heavily into its herbal core. Orange blossom adds a faint floral airiness before …

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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 Mandarin & Mint?

Hien Le No1 takes 3 of 4 categories. Hien Le No1 is rated 4.06/5 from 51 votes; Mandarin & Mint is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Hien Le No1 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mandarin & Mint for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hien Le No1 or Mandarin & Mint?

Hien Le No1 lasts longest (Hien Le No1 63/100, Mandarin & Mint 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hien Le No1 or Mandarin & Mint?

Hien Le No1 projects furthest (Hien Le No1 67/100, Mandarin & Mint 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hien Le No1 and Mandarin & Mint smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Mandarin, Orange Blossom, Mint and Thyme.

Is Hien Le No1 or Mandarin & Mint better for summer or winter?

Hien Le No1 suits daytime wear; Mandarin & Mint suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hien Le No1 and Mandarin & Mint?

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. Mandarin & Mint has top notes of Green Mandarin, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Mint, Basil, Marjoram and Thyme, a base of Galbanum, Moss and Vetiver.