Fragrance comparison

Le Jardin vs Le Rayon Vert

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 536 ratings analysed

4 wins

Le Jardin

Max Factor

3.86473 votes

Rank #2,536 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Le Rayon Vert

Sultan Pasha Attars

3.9963 votes

Rank #6,267 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Jardin takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Le Jardin4/7

Le Rayon Vert3/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Jardin
Community sentiment: Le Jardin
Longevity: Le Rayon Vert
Sillage & projection: Le Rayon Vert
Value for money: Le Jardin
Versatility: Le Rayon Vert
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Jardin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le JardinMax Factor

Le Rayon VertSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 473 votes

Have 35%Had 65%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 44%

Category winnerLe JardinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

55%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

447 votes

48%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerLe JardinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLe Rayon Vert

SillageLe Rayon Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value46

Category winnerLe JardinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green92%

floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesMintTarragonFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaCyclamenRoseTuberoseOrris Root

Base

OakmossCivetSandalwoodMuskAmberCedar

Top

ArtemisiaelemiClary SageHyacinthAldehydesLimeBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenCarnationGeraniumGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangDamask Rose

Base

OakmossCivetAmbergrisBalsam FirCastoreumIncensePalisander RosewoodTobacco

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer83

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerLe Rayon VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews73

Overall rank#6,267

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerLe JardinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Jardin is a green floral with a distinctly vintage character. It opens minty, herbal and bright, then settles into a soapy white-floral heart with powdery orris, moss and soft woods underneath. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic 1980s florals, especially those drawn to nostalgic, feminine scents with a fresh gree…

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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, Le Jardin or Le Rayon Vert?

Le Jardin takes 4 of 7 categories. Le Jardin is rated 3.86/5 from 473 votes; Le Rayon Vert is rated 3.99/5 from 63 votes. Choose Le Jardin for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. 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, Le Jardin or Le Rayon Vert?

Le Rayon Vert lasts longest (Le Rayon Vert 84/100, Le Jardin 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Jardin or Le Rayon Vert?

Le Rayon Vert projects furthest (Le Rayon Vert 72/100, Le Jardin 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Jardin and Le Rayon Vert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley.

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

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

What are the notes in Le Jardin and Le Rayon Vert?

Le Jardin has top notes of Green Notes, Mint, Tarragon and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Sandalwood 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.