Fragrance comparison

Gucci No 1 Parfum vs Le Rayon Vert

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

Gucci No 1 Parfum

Gucci

4.1828 votes

Rank #37,107 FloralWoody

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46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Le Rayon Vert

Sultan Pasha Attars

3.9963 votes

Rank #5,988 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Rayon Vert takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gucci No 1 Parfum
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Le Rayon Vert
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gucci No 1 Parfum3/7

Le Rayon Vert4/7

Ratings & consensus: Gucci No 1 Parfum
Community sentiment: Gucci No 1 Parfum
Longevity: Le Rayon Vert
Sillage & projection: Le Rayon Vert
Value for money: Gucci No 1 Parfum
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

Gucci No 1 ParfumGucci

Le Rayon VertSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 54%Had 9%Want 38%

3.99/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 44%

Category winnerGucci No 1 ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

32%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

48%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerGucci No 1 ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLe Rayon Vert

SillageLe Rayon Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value46

Category winnerGucci No 1 ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

green77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesCarnationRoseAmberLily-of-the-ValleyGreen NotesHyacinthBenzoinOakmossIrisHeliotropeBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ArtemisiaelemiClary SageHyacinthAldehydesLimeBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenCarnationGeraniumGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangDamask Rose

Base

OakmossCivetAmbergrisBalsam FirCastoreumIncensePalisander RosewoodTobacco

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Carnation, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Gucci No 1 Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer40

Fall100

Winter70

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerLe Rayon VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex20

Women70

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,107

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#5,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerLe Rayon VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci No 1 Parfum by Gucci presents a classic green floral chypre architecture built around sparkling aldehydes, rich floral layers, and an earthy, mossy foundation. The opening sparkles with bright lemon, bergamot, and crisp green notes that feel clean and soapy. Soon, a dense floral heart of rose, jasmine, carnation…

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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, Gucci No 1 Parfum or Le Rayon Vert?

Le Rayon Vert takes 4 of 7 categories. Gucci No 1 Parfum is rated 4.18/5 from 28 votes; Le Rayon Vert is rated 3.99/5 from 63 votes. Choose Gucci No 1 Parfum for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. 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, Gucci No 1 Parfum or Le Rayon Vert?

They last about the same: Le Rayon Vert 84/100, Gucci No 1 Parfum 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gucci No 1 Parfum or Le Rayon Vert?

Le Rayon Vert projects furthest (Le Rayon Vert 72/100, Gucci No 1 Parfum 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci No 1 Parfum and Le Rayon Vert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Carnation, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Gucci No 1 Parfum or Le Rayon Vert better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Rayon Vert is the stronger pick. For winter, Gucci No 1 Parfum is the stronger pick. Gucci No 1 Parfum suits evening wear; Le Rayon Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci No 1 Parfum and Le Rayon Vert?

Gucci No 1 Parfum features Aldehydes, Carnation, Rose, Amber and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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.