Fragrance comparison

Ettore Bugatti vs Le Rayon Vert

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ettore Bugatti

Diana de Silva

4.4659 votes

Rank #11,859 CitrusLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Le Rayon Vert

Sultan Pasha Attars

3.9963 votes

Rank #5,701 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ettore Bugatti takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ettore Bugatti
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Le Rayon Vert
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ettore Bugatti4/7

Le Rayon Vert3/7

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

Ettore BugattiDiana de Silva

Le Rayon VertSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%

3.99/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 44%

Category winnerEttore BugattiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

25%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

48%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerEttore BugattiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLe Rayon Vert

SillageLe Rayon Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value46

Category winnerEttore BugattiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

leather91%

woody83%

smoky74%

aromatic65%

musky56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

LemonLimeBergamotAldehydesNeroliGreen NotesClary SagePalisander Rosewood

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationRoseCedarJasmineSandalwoodOrris RootPatchouli

Base6-9+ hrs

CastoreumLeatherVanillaOakmossBenzoinAmberLabdanumMusk

Top

ArtemisiaelemiClary SageHyacinthAldehydesLimeBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenCarnationGeraniumGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangDamask Rose

Base

OakmossCivetAmbergrisBalsam FirCastoreumIncensePalisander RosewoodTobacco

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Ettore Bugatti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer86

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer83

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerEttore BugattiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 14%

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#5,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerLe Rayon VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ettore Bugatti by Diana de Silva hits the skin with an electric punch of sunbaked lemon, bergamot zest, and fizzy aldehydes. It wastes no time. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus initial spray yields to spicy carnation, dry cedarwood, and earthy patchouli. As body heat warms the base, dense leather and pungent oa…

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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, Ettore Bugatti or Le Rayon Vert?

Ettore Bugatti takes 4 of 7 categories. Ettore Bugatti is rated 4.46/5 from 59 votes; Le Rayon Vert is rated 3.99/5 from 63 votes. Choose Ettore Bugatti for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Le Rayon Vert for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ettore Bugatti or Le Rayon Vert?

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

Which projects more, Ettore Bugatti or Le Rayon Vert?

Le Rayon Vert projects furthest (Le Rayon Vert 72/100, Ettore Bugatti 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ettore Bugatti and Le Rayon Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Clary Sage.

Is Ettore Bugatti or Le Rayon Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ettore Bugatti and Le Rayon Vert?

Ettore Bugatti has top notes of Lemon, Lime, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Castoreum, Leather, Vanilla and Oakmoss. 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.