Fragrance comparison

Jungle Gardenia vs Le Rayon Vert

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

Jungle Gardenia

Tuvaché · 1933

4.3087 votes

Rank #7,019 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Le Rayon Vert

Sultan Pasha Attars

3.9963 votes

Rank #5,711 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Rayon Vert takes 4 of 7 categories.

Jungle Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, 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.

Jungle Gardenia3/7

Le Rayon Vert4/7

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

Jungle GardeniaTuvaché

Le Rayon VertSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 23%Had 12%Want 65%

3.99/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 44%

Category winnerJungle GardeniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

26%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

87 votes

48%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerJungle GardeniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLe Rayon Vert

SillageLe Rayon Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value46

Category winnerJungle GardeniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

tuberose69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeClary SageHeliotropeCyclamen

Heart3-5 hrs

GardeniaTuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineTarragonViolet LeafLily-of-the-Valley

Base7-10+ hrs

SandalwoodBenzoinMuskOakmoss

Top

ArtemisiaelemiClary SageHyacinthAldehydesLimeBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenCarnationGeraniumGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangDamask Rose

Base

OakmossCivetAmbergrisBalsam FirCastoreumIncensePalisander RosewoodTobacco

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Cyclamen, Gardenia and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Jungle Gardenia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer100

Fall52

Winter52

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerLe Rayon VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 38%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 12%

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1933

Reviews37

Overall rank#5,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerLe Rayon VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuvaché Jungle Gardenia is a bold white floral powerhouse centered on raw gardenia and sweet, waxy tuberose. The opening releases a sharp blast of perfumer alcohol before tart bitter orange and herbal clary sage take over. Do not overspray this. Two light spritzes generate an enormous cloud that fills any room within …

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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, Jungle Gardenia or Le Rayon Vert?

Le Rayon Vert takes 4 of 7 categories. Jungle Gardenia is rated 4.30/5 from 87 votes; Le Rayon Vert is rated 3.99/5 from 63 votes. Choose Jungle Gardenia for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, 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, Jungle Gardenia or Le Rayon Vert?

Le Rayon Vert lasts longest (Le Rayon Vert 84/100, Jungle Gardenia 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jungle Gardenia or Le Rayon Vert?

Le Rayon Vert projects furthest (Le Rayon Vert 72/100, Jungle Gardenia 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jungle Gardenia and Le Rayon Vert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Cyclamen, Gardenia and Ylang-Ylang.

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

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

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

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