Fragrance comparison

Šfarìa vs Le Rayon Vert

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 215 ratings analysed

Šfarìa

Acca Kappa

4.06152 votes

Rank #6,705 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Le Rayon Vert

Sultan Pasha Attars

3.9963 votes

Rank #6,272 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Rayon Vert takes 4 of 7 categories.

Šfarìa
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Le Rayon Vert
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Šfarìa3/7

Le Rayon Vert4/7

Ratings & consensus: Šfarìa
Community sentiment: Šfarìa
Longevity: Le Rayon Vert
Sillage & projection: Le Rayon Vert
Value for money: Šfarìa
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

ŠfarìaAcca Kappa

Le Rayon VertSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 47%

3.99/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 44%

Category winnerŠfarìaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

101 votes

48%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerŠfarìaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLe Rayon Vert

SillageLe Rayon Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value46

Category winnerŠfarìaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

balsamic80%

amber70%

conifer60%

citrus50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiBergamotLemon

Heart

Peru BalsamBalsam FirPine TreeArtemisia

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

ArtemisiaelemiClary SageHyacinthAldehydesLimeBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenCarnationGeraniumGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangDamask Rose

Base

OakmossCivetAmbergrisBalsam FirCastoreumIncensePalisander RosewoodTobacco

InformationalShared noteselemi, Bergamot, Balsam Fir and Artemisia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer83

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerLe Rayon VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex59

Women17

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#6,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerLe Rayon VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Šfarìa by Acca Kappa is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for women and men. Šfarìa was launched in 2020. Top notes are elemi, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Peru Balsam, Balsam Fir, Pine Tree and Artemisia; base notes are Benzoin, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

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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, Šfarìa or Le Rayon Vert?

Le Rayon Vert takes 4 of 7 categories. Šfarìa is rated 4.06/5 from 152 votes; Le Rayon Vert is rated 3.99/5 from 63 votes. Choose Šfarìa for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Le Rayon Vert for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Šfarìa or Le Rayon Vert?

Le Rayon Vert lasts longest (Le Rayon Vert 84/100, Šfarìa 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Šfarìa or Le Rayon Vert?

Le Rayon Vert projects furthest (Le Rayon Vert 72/100, Šfarìa 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Šfarìa and Le Rayon Vert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include elemi, Bergamot, Balsam Fir and Artemisia.

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

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

What are the notes in Šfarìa and Le Rayon Vert?

Šfarìa has top notes of elemi, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Peru Balsam, Balsam Fir, Pine Tree and Artemisia, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood 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.