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Feeling Man vs Le Rayon Vert

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

Updated 200 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Feeling Man takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Feeling Man

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity 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.

Feeling Man4/7
Le Rayon Vert3/7
Ratings & consensus
Feeling Man
Community sentiment
Feeling Man
Longevity
Le Rayon Vert
Sillage & projection
Le Rayon Vert
Value for money
Feeling Man
Versatility
Le Rayon Vert
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Feeling Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Feeling ManJil Sander
Le Rayon VertSultan Pasha Attars
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.51/ 5 · 137 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
3.99/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 40%Had 15%Want 44%
Category winnerFeeling ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
61%Love
34%Like
1%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

137 votes

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

31 votes

Category winnerFeeling ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityLe Rayon Vert

SillageLe Rayon Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value73
¤ Price value46
Category winnerFeeling ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
white floral84%
amber77%
floral69%
woody61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Fruity NotesLavenderBergamotTarragonAniseGreen Notes
Heart
RaspberryOrris RootGeraniumBalsam FirJasmineCyclamen
Base
TobaccoMuskOakmossTonka BeanPatchouliAmberSandalwoodCedar
Top
ArtemisiaelemiClary SageHyacinthAldehydesLimeBergamot
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenCarnationGeraniumGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangDamask Rose
Base
OakmossCivetAmbergrisBalsam FirCastoreumIncensePalisander RosewoodTobacco
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Balsam Fir and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring91
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer83
Fall75
Winter25
Day100
Night33
Category winnerLe Rayon VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men81
Unisex19
Women0
Men11
Unisex78
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#6,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerFeeling ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Feeling Man by Jil Sander opens with a vibrant splash of ripe berries, crisp bergamot, and herbal tarragon before settling into a warm core of raspberry, earthy orris root, and balsam fir. As the scent develops on warm skin, rich pipe tobacco, creamy sandalwood, and smooth tonka bean emerge to create a cozy, grounded …

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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, Feeling Man or Le Rayon Vert?

Feeling Man takes 4 of 7 categories. Feeling Man is rated 4.51/5 from 137 votes; Le Rayon Vert is rated 3.99/5 from 63 votes. Choose Feeling Man for a sweet and fruity 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, Feeling Man or Le Rayon Vert?

Le Rayon Vert lasts longest (Le Rayon Vert 84/100, Feeling Man 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Feeling Man or Le Rayon Vert?

Le Rayon Vert projects furthest (Le Rayon Vert 72/100, Feeling Man 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Feeling Man and Le Rayon Vert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Balsam Fir and Jasmine.

Is Feeling Man or Le Rayon Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Feeling Man and Le Rayon Vert?

Feeling Man has top notes of Fruity Notes, Lavender, Bergamot and Tarragon, heart notes of Raspberry, Orris Root, Geranium and Balsam Fir, a base of Tobacco, Musk, Oakmoss and Tonka Bean. 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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