Fragrance comparison

Casran vs Le Rayon Vert

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 295 ratings analysed

Casran

Chopard · 2000

4.37232 votes

Rank #5,730 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Le Rayon Vert

Sultan Pasha Attars

3.9963 votes

Rank #6,245 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Rayon Vert takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Casran3/7

Le Rayon Vert4/7

Ratings & consensus: Casran
Community sentiment: Casran
Longevity: Le Rayon Vert
Sillage & projection: Le Rayon Vert
Value for money: Le Rayon Vert
Versatility: Le Rayon Vert
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Casran

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

CasranChopard

Le Rayon VertSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 232 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 44%

Category winnerCasranRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

232 votes

48%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerCasranMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLe Rayon Vert

SillageLe Rayon Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value46

Category winnerLe Rayon VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

woody77%

soft spicy69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RumLicoriceYuzuCardamomCorianderBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderDark ChocolateArtemisiaClary SageDatesDried Plum

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodIncenseVanillaBenzoinOakmoss

Top

ArtemisiaelemiClary SageHyacinthAldehydesLimeBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenCarnationGeraniumGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangDamask Rose

Base

OakmossCivetAmbergrisBalsam FirCastoreumIncensePalisander RosewoodTobacco

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Artemisia, Clary Sage and Incense. Durations are only published for Casran, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall0

Winter87

Day100

Night94

Spring100

Summer83

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerLe Rayon VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex32

Women2

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,730

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched2000

Reviews23

Overall rank#6,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerCasranHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chopard Casran starts with a brisk splash of dark rum and sweet black licorice. Tart yuzu cuts through the boozy rush instantly. It smells dark, herbal, and surprisingly crisp. Crushed cardamom adds a brisk culinary edge within seconds. As your skin warms, dusty dark chocolate and sweet dried plum emerge. Earthy Fren…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Casran or Le Rayon Vert?

Le Rayon Vert takes 4 of 7 categories. Casran is rated 4.37/5 from 232 votes; Le Rayon Vert is rated 3.99/5 from 63 votes. Choose Casran for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Le Rayon Vert for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Casran or Le Rayon Vert?

Le Rayon Vert lasts longest (Le Rayon Vert 84/100, Casran 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Casran or Le Rayon Vert?

Le Rayon Vert projects furthest (Le Rayon Vert 72/100, Casran 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Casran and Le Rayon Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Artemisia, Clary Sage and Incense.

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

For summer, Le Rayon Vert is the stronger pick. For winter, Casran is the stronger pick. Casran suits day or night wear; Le Rayon Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Casran and Le Rayon Vert?

Casran has top notes of Rum, Licorice, Yuzu and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Dark Chocolate, Artemisia and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Incense, Vanilla and Benzoin. 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.