Fragrance comparison

Amanie vs Le Rayon Vert

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amanie

Amouage

3.9416 votes

Rank #50,065 AromaticGreen

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Le Rayon Vert

Sultan Pasha Attars

3.9963 votes

Rank #5,718 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amanie takes 3 of 5 categories.

Amanie
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Le Rayon Vert
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amanie3/5

Le Rayon Vert2/5

Ratings & consensus: Le Rayon Vert
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amanie
Sillage & projection: Amanie
Value for money: Amanie
Versatility: Not scored
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

AmanieAmouage

Le Rayon VertSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 52%Had 7%Want 41%

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 hate

38%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

48%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAmanie

SillageAmanie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAmanieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

VerbenaClary SageTuberoseMyrrhMintGreen NotesCarnationMuskCastoreumVioletNarcissusSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ArtemisiaelemiClary SageHyacinthAldehydesLimeBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenCarnationGeraniumGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangDamask Rose

Base

OakmossCivetAmbergrisBalsam FirCastoreumIncensePalisander RosewoodTobacco

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Carnation and Castoreum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,065

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,718

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerLe Rayon VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amanie by Amouage is a rare floral aldehyde fragrance that wraps bright verbena and cool mint around a heavy, resinous base of myrrh and castoreum. Designed for women who appreciate vintage structure, this scent shifts from a sharp, herbal start to a warm, powdery skin scent that feels best in cool spring air or quiet…

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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…

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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, Amanie or Le Rayon Vert?

Amanie takes 3 of 5 categories. Amanie is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; Le Rayon Vert is rated 3.99/5 from 63 votes. Choose Amanie for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Le Rayon Vert for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amanie or Le Rayon Vert?

Amanie lasts longest (Amanie 96/100, Le Rayon Vert 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amanie or Le Rayon Vert?

Amanie projects furthest (Amanie 90/100, Le Rayon Vert 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amanie and Le Rayon Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Carnation and Castoreum.

Is Amanie or Le Rayon Vert better for summer or winter?

Amanie suits day or night wear; Le Rayon Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amanie and Le Rayon Vert?

Amanie features Verbena, Clary Sage, Tuberose, Myrrh and Mint. 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.