Fragrance comparison

Hien Le No1 vs Saurus

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

4 wins

Hien Le No1

Verduu

4.0651 votes

Rank #33,128 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Saurus

Blosson Ville

3.002 votes

Rank #64,622 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hien Le No1 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Hien Le No1
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Saurus
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Hien Le No14/4

Saurus0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hien Le No1
Sillage & projection: Hien Le No1
Value for money: Hien Le No1
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

SaurusBlosson Ville

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 47%Had 19%Want 34%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 25%Want 63%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityHien Le No1

SillageHien Le No1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHien Le No1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

citrus65%

fresh spicy48%

earthy30%

woody100%

aromatic90%

musky80%

powdery70%

earthy60%

leather50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

SageRosemaryLemonVerbenaOrangeBergamotBasil

Heart

Pine needlesOrange BlossomHerbal NotesGeraniumLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskPatchouliTexas CedarVetiverLeatherAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Lemon, Orange Blossom 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,128

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,622

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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Blosson Ville Saurus hits skin with a sharp herbal punch. Sage, basil, and crushed rosemary collide with brisk lemon and bergamot in the opening minutes. The initial fizz settles quickly into pine needles, geranium, and a green herbal spine that feels decidedly classic. As the top notes fade, patchouli and dry Texas c…

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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 Saurus?

Hien Le No1 takes 4 of 4 categories. Hien Le No1 is rated 4.06/5 from 51 votes; Saurus is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Hien Le No1 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Saurus for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hien Le No1 or Saurus?

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

Which projects more, Hien Le No1 or Saurus?

Hien Le No1 projects furthest (Hien Le No1 67/100, Saurus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hien Le No1 and Saurus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.

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

Hien Le No1 suits daytime wear; Saurus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hien Le No1 and Saurus?

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. Saurus has top notes of Sage, Rosemary, Lemon and Verbena, heart notes of Pine needles, Orange Blossom, Herbal Notes and Geranium, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Texas Cedar and Vetiver.