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Sugar Daddy vs Hien Le No1

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

Updated 61 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hien Le No1 takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Sugar Daddy

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Hien Le No1

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sugar Daddy1/5
Hien Le No14/5
Ratings & consensus
Hien Le No1
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sugar Daddy
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
Sugar DaddyAntonio Maretti
Hien Le No1Verduu
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.60/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 62%Had 10%Want 29%
4.06/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 47%Had 19%Want 34%
Category winnerHien Le No1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
30%Like
20%Ok
30%Dislike
20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

33%Love
51%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate40
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevitySugar Daddy

SillageHien Le No1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value35
¤ Price value60
Category winnerHien Le No1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
aromatic83%
citrus65%
warm spicy48%
musky30%
aromatic100%
woody83%
citrus65%
fresh spicy48%
earthy30%
Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Black PepperThymeLemon
Heart
PatchouliMagnoliaPeony
Base
MuskCedarwoodAmberVetiverVanilla
Top20-30 mins
RosemaryLemonGreen MandarinOrange BlossomMint
Heart2-4 hrs
ThymeMagnoliaSandalwoodMangoLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8 hrs
VetiverCedarGuaiac WoodMuskPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesThyme, Lemon, Patchouli and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Hien Le No1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer67
Fall57
Winter24
Day100
Night24
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
Men58
Unisex42
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,272

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHien Le No1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sugar Daddy opens bright and sharp, with lemon, black pepper, and thyme giving it a crisp spicy lift. As it settles, patchouli, soft florals, and a musky ambered base bring more warmth. It reads as an aromatic spicy scent with a sweetened woody finish rather than a heavy gourmand style. Best for men who like fresh spi…

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →
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.

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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sugar Daddy or Hien Le No1?

Hien Le No1 takes 4 of 5 categories. Sugar Daddy is rated 2.60/5 from 10 votes; Hien Le No1 is rated 4.06/5 from 51 votes. Choose Sugar Daddy for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hien Le No1 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sugar Daddy or Hien Le No1?

Sugar Daddy lasts longest (Sugar Daddy 68/100, Hien Le No1 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sugar Daddy or Hien Le No1?

Hien Le No1 projects furthest (Hien Le No1 67/100, Sugar Daddy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sugar Daddy and Hien Le No1 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Thyme, Lemon, Patchouli and Magnolia.

Is Sugar Daddy or Hien Le No1 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sugar Daddy and Hien Le No1?

Sugar Daddy has top notes of Black Pepper, Thyme and Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Magnolia and Peony, a base of Musk, Cedarwood, Amber and Vetiver. 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.

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