Fragrance comparison

Gardenia 1933 vs Le Rayon Vert

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Gardenia 1933

Tuvaché · 1933

3.6913 votes

Rank #22,351 White FloralWoody

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39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Le Rayon Vert

Sultan Pasha Attars

3.9963 votes

Rank #5,714 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Rayon Vert takes 4 of 4 categories.

Gardenia 1933
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Rayon Vert
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gardenia 19330/4

Le Rayon Vert4/4

Ratings & consensus: Le Rayon Vert
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Rayon Vert
Sillage & projection: Le Rayon Vert
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Gardenia 1933Tuvaché

Le Rayon VertSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 10%Want 61%

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

15%Love

62%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

48%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLe Rayon Vert

SillageLe Rayon Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody83%

tuberose65%

lactonic48%

amber30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeHeliotropeClary SageCyclamen

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaJasmineTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyTarragonViolet Leaf

Base5-7 hrs

BenzoinSandalwoodOakmossMusk

Top

ArtemisiaelemiClary SageHyacinthAldehydesLimeBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenCarnationGeraniumGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangDamask Rose

Base

OakmossCivetAmbergrisBalsam FirCastoreumIncensePalisander RosewoodTobacco

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Cyclamen, Gardenia and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Gardenia 1933, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer83

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Casual 25%Party 19%Work 17%

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1933

Reviews7

Overall rank#5,714

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerLe Rayon VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuvaché Gardenia 1933 opens with a sharp, medicinal crackle of bitter orange, herbal clary sage, and powdery cyclamen. That solvent blast recedes fast. Within ten minutes, a massive floral heart takes charge, led by waxy gardenia and narcotic tuberose. The texture feels buttery, thick, and unmistakably retro. Creamy y…

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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, Gardenia 1933 or Le Rayon Vert?

Le Rayon Vert takes 4 of 4 categories. Gardenia 1933 is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes; Le Rayon Vert is rated 3.99/5 from 63 votes. Choose Gardenia 1933 for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Rayon Vert for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gardenia 1933 or Le Rayon Vert?

Le Rayon Vert lasts longest (Le Rayon Vert 84/100, Gardenia 1933 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardenia 1933 or Le Rayon Vert?

Le Rayon Vert projects furthest (Le Rayon Vert 72/100, Gardenia 1933 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardenia 1933 and Le Rayon Vert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Cyclamen, Gardenia and Jasmine.

Is Gardenia 1933 or Le Rayon Vert better for summer or winter?

Gardenia 1933 suits daytime wear; Le Rayon Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardenia 1933 and Le Rayon Vert?

Gardenia 1933 has top notes of Bitter Orange, Heliotrope, Clary Sage and Cyclamen, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Musk. 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.