Fragrance comparison

Debut vs Le Rayon Vert

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 180 ratings analysed

Debut

Parfums DelRae

3.83117 votes

Rank #18,743 GreenYellow Floral

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22%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Le Rayon Vert

Sultan Pasha Attars

3.9963 votes

Rank #5,765 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Rayon Vert takes 7 of 7 categories.

Debut
Choose it for a green and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Rayon Vert
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Debut0/7

Le Rayon Vert7/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Rayon Vert
Community sentiment: Le Rayon Vert
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: Le Rayon Vert

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DebutParfums DelRae

Le Rayon VertSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 46%

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

31%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

117 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLe Rayon Vert

SillageLe Rayon Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value46

Category winnerLe Rayon VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

floral69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesLimeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyLime (Linden) BlossomYlang-YlangCyclamen

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVetiverSandalwood

Top

ArtemisiaelemiClary SageHyacinthAldehydesLimeBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenCarnationGeraniumGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangDamask Rose

Base

OakmossCivetAmbergrisBalsam FirCastoreumIncensePalisander RosewoodTobacco

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Debut, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall19

Winter7

Day100

Night16

Spring100

Summer83

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerLe Rayon VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,743

PerfumerMichel Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#5,765

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerLe Rayon VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Debut by Parfums DelRae is a radiant botanical floral that captures the exhilarating arrival of spring. The scent opens with an unmistakable crunch of crushed green leaves, bitter bergamot, and zesty lime peel. This lively opening quickly softens into a sunlit heart of golden linden blossom, dewy lily-of-the-valley, a…

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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, Debut or Le Rayon Vert?

Le Rayon Vert takes 7 of 7 categories. Debut is rated 3.83/5 from 117 votes; Le Rayon Vert is rated 3.99/5 from 63 votes. Choose Debut for a green and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime 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, Debut or Le Rayon Vert?

Le Rayon Vert lasts longest (Le Rayon Vert 84/100, Debut 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Debut or Le Rayon Vert?

Projection is very close: Le Rayon Vert 72/100, Debut 70/100 for sillage.

Do Debut and Le Rayon Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang.

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

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

What are the notes in Debut and Le Rayon Vert?

Debut has top notes of Green Notes, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood. 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.