Le Rayon Vert vs Patchouli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Le Rayon Vert takes 3 of 4 categories.
Le Rayon VertChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
PatchouliChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Le Rayon Vert3/4
Patchouli1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Le Rayon Vert
- Sillage & projection
- Le Rayon Vert
- Value for money
- Patchouli
- 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 AttarsPatchouliJouriWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 40%Had 15%Want 44%
3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
29%Like
13%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
31 votes
17%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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 winnerPatchouliBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
white floral84%
amber77%
floral69%
woody61%
woody100%
earthy91%
patchouli83%
fruity74%
aromatic65%
mossy56%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody
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
PlumAldehydesViolet LeavesPeachBlack CurrantBalsam FirPineappleBergamot
Heart
JasmineRoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
PatchouliOakmossVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVanillaLeather
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium. 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
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,245
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews45
Overall rank#56,831
PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLe Rayon VertHigher 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 →Jouri's Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of plum and clean aldehydes, quickly settling into a deep, earthy moss. It transitions from fruity top notes to a heavy base of vetiver and leather, making it ideal for cool autumn evenings. The blend feels sturdy on skin, offering an assertive presence for casual wearers.
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 Patchouli?
Le Rayon Vert takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Rayon Vert is rated 3.99/5 from 63 votes; Patchouli is rated 3.83/5 from 6 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 Patchouli for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Le Rayon Vert or Patchouli?
Le Rayon Vert lasts longest (Le Rayon Vert 84/100, Patchouli 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Le Rayon Vert or Patchouli?
Le Rayon Vert projects furthest (Le Rayon Vert 72/100, Patchouli 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Le Rayon Vert and Patchouli smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium.
Is Le Rayon Vert or Patchouli better for summer or winter?
Le Rayon Vert suits daytime wear; Patchouli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Le Rayon Vert and Patchouli?
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. Patchouli has top notes of Plum, Aldehydes, Violet Leaves and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.
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