Fragrance comparison

Hien Le No1 vs Sandalwood

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 194 ratings analysed

Hien Le No1

Verduu

4.0651 votes

Rank #33,128 AromaticWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Sandalwood

Taylor of Old Bond Street

4.22143 votes

Rank #4,394 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandalwood takes 4 of 7 categories.

Hien Le No1
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sandalwood
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Hien Le No13/7

Sandalwood4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hien Le No1Verduu

SandalwoodTaylor of Old Bond Street

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 47%Had 19%Want 34%

4.22/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerSandalwoodRating 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

38%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerSandalwoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityHien Le No1

SillageHien Le No1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSandalwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

citrus65%

fresh spicy48%

earthy30%

woody100%

powdery86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

warm spicy44%

lavender30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic 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

GeraniumLavenderAmberRosemary

Heart

CarnationFernOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodPowdery NotesPatchouliGuaiac WoodCedarMuskLabdanumVetiver

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Orange Blossom, Sandalwood and Vetiver. 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

Spring82

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%

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,128

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,394

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerSandalwoodHigher 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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Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood opens with a sharp splash of geranium, herbal lavender, and fresh rosemary that recalls classic Jermyn Street barbershops. The crisp aromatic opening quickly transitions into a warmer heart centered on spicy carnation and green fern. As the cologne settles onto skin, creamy sandal…

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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 Sandalwood?

Sandalwood takes 4 of 7 categories. Hien Le No1 is rated 4.06/5 from 51 votes; Sandalwood is rated 4.22/5 from 143 votes. Choose Hien Le No1 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sandalwood for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hien Le No1 or Sandalwood?

Hien Le No1 lasts longest (Hien Le No1 63/100, Sandalwood 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hien Le No1 or Sandalwood?

Hien Le No1 projects furthest (Hien Le No1 67/100, Sandalwood 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hien Le No1 and Sandalwood smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Orange Blossom, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Is Hien Le No1 or Sandalwood better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hien Le No1 and Sandalwood?

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. Sandalwood has top notes of Geranium, Lavender, Amber and Rosemary, heart notes of Carnation, Fern and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Powdery Notes, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood.