Fragrance comparison

Le Jardin d'Amour vs Le Rayon Vert

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 322 ratings analysed

Le Jardin d'Amour

Max Factor

3.67259 votes

Rank #5,094 WoodyAmber

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27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Le Rayon Vert

Sultan Pasha Attars

3.9963 votes

Rank #6,272 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Rayon Vert takes 5 of 7 categories.

Le Jardin d'Amour
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Le Rayon Vert
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Jardin d'Amour2/7

Le Rayon Vert5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Jardin d'AmourMax Factor

Le Rayon VertSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 39%Had 41%Want 20%

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

25%Love

52%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

248 votes

48%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerLe Rayon VertMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ 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 Jardin d'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseAldehydesFruity NotesPalisander RosewoodBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberVanillaTonka BeanCedarBenzoin

Top

ArtemisiaelemiClary SageHyacinthAldehydesLimeBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenCarnationGeraniumGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangDamask Rose

Base

OakmossCivetAmbergrisBalsam FirCastoreumIncensePalisander RosewoodTobacco

InformationalShared notesRose, Aldehydes, Palisander Rosewood and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer83

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerLe Rayon VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#6,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerLe Jardin d'AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Jardin d'Amour is an old-school floral aldehyde that opens sharp, fizzy and a little metallic before settling into powdery rose, musk and warm amber woods. It often reads very 1980s, with a dressed-up, vintage character rather than a soft modern floral. This suits shoppers who enjoy bold aldehydes, powder and retro…

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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 d'Amour or Le Rayon Vert?

Le Rayon Vert takes 5 of 7 categories. Le Jardin d'Amour is rated 3.67/5 from 259 votes; Le Rayon Vert is rated 3.99/5 from 63 votes. Choose Le Jardin d'Amour for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Le Rayon Vert for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Jardin d'Amour or Le Rayon Vert?

Le Rayon Vert lasts longest (Le Rayon Vert 84/100, Le Jardin d'Amour 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Jardin d'Amour or Le Rayon Vert?

Le Rayon Vert projects furthest (Le Rayon Vert 72/100, Le Jardin d'Amour 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Jardin d'Amour and Le Rayon Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Aldehydes, Palisander Rosewood and Bergamot.

Is Le Jardin d'Amour or Le Rayon Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Le Jardin d'Amour and Le Rayon Vert?

Le Jardin d'Amour has top notes of Rose, Aldehydes, Fruity Notes and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Vanilla. 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.