Fragrance comparison

Blonde vs Le Rayon Vert

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,135 ratings analysed

Blonde

Versace

4.101,072 votes

Rank #23,694 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Le Rayon Vert

Sultan Pasha Attars

3.9963 votes

Rank #5,654 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Rayon Vert takes 5 of 7 categories.

Blonde
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
Le Rayon Vert
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blonde1/7

Le Rayon Vert5/7

Ratings & consensus: Blonde
Community sentiment: Le Rayon Vert
Longevity: Le Rayon Vert
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Le Rayon Vert
Versatility: Le Rayon Vert
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

BlondeVersace

Le Rayon VertSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 1,072 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 44%

Category winnerBlondeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

1,072 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLe Rayon Vert

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value46

Category winnerLe Rayon VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose91%

animalic83%

yellow floral74%

musky65%

amber56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaVioletPitosporumNeroliBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseYlang-YlangNarcissusCarnation

Base8-12 hrs

CivetBenzoinMusk

Top

ArtemisiaelemiClary SageHyacinthAldehydesLimeBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenCarnationGeraniumGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangDamask Rose

Base

OakmossCivetAmbergrisBalsam FirCastoreumIncensePalisander RosewoodTobacco

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation. Durations are only published for Blonde, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerLe Rayon VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Date 41%Party 37%Casual 13%Work 9%

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,694

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerLe Rayon VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Blonde does not whisper. It commands attention immediately. Crafted in 1995 by perfumer Nathalie Feisthauer, this powerhouse white floral fragrance centers on an unapologetic explosion of buttery tuberose and humid gardenia. A bright flash of neroli and crisp bergamot cuts through the opening seconds before de…

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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, Blonde or Le Rayon Vert?

Le Rayon Vert takes 5 of 7 categories. Blonde is rated 4.10/5 from 1,072 votes; Le Rayon Vert is rated 3.99/5 from 63 votes. Choose Blonde for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Le Rayon Vert for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blonde or Le Rayon Vert?

Le Rayon Vert lasts longest (Le Rayon Vert 84/100, Blonde 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blonde or Le Rayon Vert?

Projection is very close: Blonde 72/100, Le Rayon Vert 72/100 for sillage.

Do Blonde and Le Rayon Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation.

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

For summer, Le Rayon Vert is the stronger pick. For winter, Blonde is the stronger pick. Blonde suits evening wear; Le Rayon Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blonde and Le Rayon Vert?

Blonde has top notes of Gardenia, Violet, Pitosporum and Neroli, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus and Carnation, a base of Civet, Benzoin and Musk. 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.