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Clinique Wrappings vs Le Rayon Vert

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

Updated 635 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clinique Wrappings takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Clinique Wrappings

    Choose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Le Rayon Vert

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clinique Wrappings5/7
Le Rayon Vert2/7
Ratings & consensus
Clinique Wrappings
Community sentiment
Clinique Wrappings
Longevity
Le Rayon Vert
Sillage & projection
Le Rayon Vert
Value for money
Clinique Wrappings
Versatility
Clinique Wrappings
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Clinique Wrappings

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Clinique WrappingsClinique
Le Rayon VertSultan Pasha Attars
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.29/ 5 · 572 votes
Have 40%Had 28%Want 33%
3.99/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 40%Had 15%Want 44%
Category winnerClinique WrappingsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
57%Love
29%Like
2%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate

572 votes

48%Love
29%Like
13%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerClinique WrappingsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityLe Rayon Vert

SillageLe Rayon Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value46
Category winnerClinique WrappingsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
floral77%
aromatic69%
aldehydic61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
white floral84%
amber77%
floral69%
woody61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Green NotesAldehydesArtemisiaNutmeg FlowerLavender
Heart3 to 4 hours
HiacynthOrris RootCyclamenCarnationRoseJasmine
Base6 to 8 hours
OakmossCedarSea NotesPatchouliMuskLeather
Top
ArtemisiaelemiClary SageHyacinthAldehydesLimeBergamot
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenCarnationGeraniumGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangDamask Rose
Base
OakmossCivetAmbergrisBalsam FirCastoreumIncensePalisander RosewoodTobacco
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Artemisia, Cyclamen and Carnation. Durations are only published for Clinique Wrappings, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer77
Fall85
Winter89
Day100
Night45
Spring100
Summer83
Fall75
Winter25
Day100
Night33
Category winnerClinique WrappingsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex37
Women60
Men11
Unisex78
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,712

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews104

Overall rank#5,923

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerClinique WrappingsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clinique Wrappings is an unconventional green floral perfume with a crisp, brisk character. Released in 1990, it opens with a blast of soapy aldehydes, sharp artemisia, aromatic lavender, and leafy green notes accented by nutmeg flower. The core unfurls into a cool floral bouquet of hyacinth, carnation, earthy orris r…

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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, Clinique Wrappings or Le Rayon Vert?

Clinique Wrappings takes 5 of 7 categories. Clinique Wrappings is rated 4.29/5 from 572 votes; Le Rayon Vert is rated 3.99/5 from 63 votes. Choose Clinique Wrappings for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Rayon Vert for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Wrappings or Le Rayon Vert?

Le Rayon Vert lasts longest (Le Rayon Vert 84/100, Clinique Wrappings 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Wrappings or Le Rayon Vert?

Le Rayon Vert projects furthest (Le Rayon Vert 72/100, Clinique Wrappings 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Wrappings and Le Rayon Vert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Artemisia, Cyclamen and Carnation.

Is Clinique Wrappings or Le Rayon Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Clinique Wrappings and Le Rayon Vert?

Clinique Wrappings has top notes of Green Notes, Aldehydes, Artemisia and Nutmeg Flower, heart notes of Hiacynth, Orris Root, Cyclamen and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Sea Notes and Patchouli. 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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