160 vs Le Rayon Vert
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Le Rayon Vert takes 5 of 7 categories.
160Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Le Rayon VertChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
1602/7
Le Rayon Vert5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Le Rayon Vert
- Community sentiment
- Le Rayon Vert
- Longevity
- Le Rayon Vert
- Sillage & projection
- 160
- Value for money
- Le Rayon Vert
- Versatility
- 160
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Le Rayon Vert
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
160MolinardLe Rayon VertSultan Pasha AttarsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 29%Had 17%Want 53%
3.99/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 40%Had 15%Want 44%
Category winnerLe Rayon VertRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
37%Like
7%Ok
24%Dislike
0%Hate
41 votes
48%Love
29%Like
13%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerLe Rayon VertMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLe Rayon Vert
Sillage160
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLe Rayon VertBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
floral92%
green84%
fresh77%
white floral69%
yellow floral61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
white floral84%
amber77%
floral69%
woody61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, floral and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
HyacinthLily-of-the-Valley
Heart
CyclamenYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodVirginia CedarOakmoss
Top
ArtemisiaelemiClary SageHyacinthAldehydesLimeBergamot
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenCarnationGeraniumGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangDamask Rose
Base
OakmossCivetAmbergrisBalsam FirCastoreumIncensePalisander RosewoodTobacco
InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer73
Fall100
Winter45
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer83
Fall75
Winter25
Day100
Night33
Category winner160Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,265
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#6,272
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews45
Category winnerLe Rayon VertHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMolinard 160 is a crisp, green floral eau de parfum built around a bold bouquet of hyacinth, lily of the valley, and smooth woods. Launched to mark Molinard's 160th anniversary, it opens with a sharp, dewy blast of spring blooms that feels like stepping into a fresh flower shop. As the fragrance settles on skin, ylang…
Reviews →Le Rayon Vert is an aromatic green composition centering on artemisia, hyacinth, and oakmoss. It offers a bracing, forest-like freshness that feels classic yet distinct. This attar performs beautifully during spring and summer, grounding the wearer in earthy, herbal notes. Its texture is smooth, waxy, and mossy, makin…
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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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, 160 or Le Rayon Vert?
Le Rayon Vert takes 5 of 7 categories. 160 is rated 3.76/5 from 41 votes; Le Rayon Vert is rated 3.99/5 from 63 votes. Choose 160 for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Le Rayon Vert for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 160 or Le Rayon Vert?
Le Rayon Vert lasts longest (Le Rayon Vert 84/100, 160 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 160 or Le Rayon Vert?
Projection is very close: 160 73/100, Le Rayon Vert 72/100 for sillage.
Do 160 and Le Rayon Vert smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen and Ylang-Ylang.
Is 160 or Le Rayon Vert better for summer or winter?
For summer, Le Rayon Vert is the stronger pick. For winter, 160 is the stronger pick. 160 suits day or night wear; Le Rayon Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 160 and Le Rayon Vert?
160 has top notes of Hyacinth and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Cyclamen and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Oakmoss. Le Rayon Vert has top notes of Artemisia, elemi, Clary Sage and Hyacinth, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Ambergris and Balsam Fir.
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