Fragrance comparison

Le Rayon Vert vs Lu

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le Rayon Vert

Sultan Pasha Attars

3.9963 votes

Rank #5,988 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Gritti

3.679 votes

Rank #58,954 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Rayon Vert takes 3 of 4 categories.

Le Rayon Vert
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lu
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Le Rayon Vert3/4

Lu1/4

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

Le Rayon VertSultan Pasha Attars

LuGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 44%

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

22%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityLe Rayon Vert

SillageLe Rayon Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

woody61%

rose100%

musky92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaelemiClary SageHyacinthAldehydesLimeBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenCarnationGeraniumGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangDamask Rose

Base

OakmossCivetAmbergrisBalsam FirCastoreumIncensePalisander RosewoodTobacco

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bulgarian Rose

Heart3 to 5 hours

GeraniumJasmineCedarPalisander Rosewood

Base6 to 8 hours

MuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Jasmine, Damask Rose and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Lu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#58,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Rayon VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Lu by Gritti is a floral woody musk perfume built around a classic pairing of Bulgarian rose, woods, and animalic warmth. The scent begins with a prominent bloom of red rose petals, which quickly takes on an aromatic, herbal sharpness from geranium. In the mid development, jasmine softens the core while cedar and pali…

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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 Rayon Vert or Lu?

Le Rayon Vert takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Rayon Vert is rated 3.99/5 from 63 votes; Lu is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Le Rayon Vert for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lu for a rose and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Rayon Vert or Lu?

Le Rayon Vert lasts longest (Le Rayon Vert 84/100, Lu 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Rayon Vert or Lu?

Le Rayon Vert projects furthest (Le Rayon Vert 72/100, Lu 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Rayon Vert and Lu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Geranium, Jasmine, Damask Rose and Ambergris.

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

Le Rayon Vert suits daytime wear; Lu suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Rayon Vert and Lu?

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. Lu has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Cedar and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Musk and Ambergris.