Le Rayon Vert vs Ostara
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ostara takes 4 of 7 categories.
Le Rayon VertChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
OstaraChoose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Le Rayon Vert3/7
Ostara4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ostara
- Community sentiment
- Ostara
- Longevity
- Le Rayon Vert
- Sillage & projection
- Le Rayon Vert
- Value for money
- Ostara
- Versatility
- Le Rayon Vert
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ostara
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Le Rayon VertSultan Pasha AttarsOstaraPenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 40%Had 15%Want 44%
4.04/ 5 · 1,052 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerOstaraRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
29%Like
13%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
31 votes
49%Love
37%Like
4%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
941 votes
Category winnerOstaraMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLe Rayon Vert
SillageLe Rayon Vert
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOstaraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
white floral84%
amber77%
floral69%
woody61%
green100%
floral92%
yellow floral84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
woody61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, floral and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ArtemisiaelemiClary SageHyacinthAldehydesLimeBergamot
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenCarnationGeraniumGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangDamask Rose
Base
OakmossCivetAmbergrisBalsam FirCastoreumIncensePalisander RosewoodTobacco
Top
Green LeavesViolet LeafAldehydesClementineJuniperBergamotBlack Currant BlossomMint
Heart
NarcissusHyacinthBeeswaxYlang-YlangWisteriaHawthornCyclamen
Base
VanillaBenzoinAmberMuskStyraxWhite Wood
InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Cyclamen. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer83
Fall75
Winter25
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer46
Fall0
Winter12
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLe Rayon VertMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,272
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews45
Overall rank#972
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews150
Category winnerOstaraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLe 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…
Reviews →Ostara is a vivid green floral built around narcissus, hyacinth, crushed stems, pollen and beeswax. Reviewers often describe it as unusually realistic, more like daffodils pulled from damp spring soil than a tidy bouquet. It suits people who love bold yellow florals with green bite, honeyed warmth and a slightly stran…
Reviews →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 Ostara?
Ostara takes 4 of 7 categories. Le Rayon Vert is rated 3.99/5 from 63 votes; Ostara is rated 4.04/5 from 1,052 votes. Choose Le Rayon Vert for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ostara for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Le Rayon Vert or Ostara?
Le Rayon Vert lasts longest (Le Rayon Vert 84/100, Ostara 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Le Rayon Vert or Ostara?
Le Rayon Vert projects furthest (Le Rayon Vert 72/100, Ostara 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Le Rayon Vert and Ostara smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, floral and amber accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Cyclamen.
Is Le Rayon Vert or Ostara 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 Rayon Vert and Ostara?
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. Ostara has top notes of Green Leaves, Violet Leaf, Aldehydes and Clementine, heart notes of Narcissus, Hyacinth, Beeswax and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Amber and Musk.
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