Fragrance comparison

Le Rayon Vert vs Pois de Senteur

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 228 ratings analysed

5 wins

Le Rayon Vert

Sultan Pasha Attars

3.9963 votes

Rank #5,562 AromaticFresh Spicy

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Pois de Senteur

Caron

4.25165 votes

Rank #11,674 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Rayon Vert takes 5 of 7 categories.

Le Rayon Vert
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pois de Senteur
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Le Rayon Vert5/7

Pois de Senteur2/7

Ratings & consensus: Pois de Senteur
Community sentiment: Pois de Senteur
Longevity: Le Rayon Vert
Sillage & projection: Le Rayon Vert
Value for money: Le Rayon Vert
Versatility: Le Rayon Vert
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

Pois de SenteurCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 44%

4.25/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerPois de SenteurRating 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

50%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

165 votes

Category winnerPois de SenteurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLe Rayon Vert

SillageLe Rayon Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value36

Category winnerLe Rayon VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

woody61%

floral100%

rose92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral, white floral and woody

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

Top20-35 mins

HyacinthTincture of RoseCyclamen

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-9 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVanilleLimeVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Lime, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cyclamen. Durations are only published for Pois de Senteur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Spring89

Summer100

Fall0

Winter41

Day100

Night41

Category winnerLe Rayon VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Date 31%Work 25%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#11,674

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Pois de Senteur by Caron translates the delicate scent of blooming sweet peas into a rich, powdery floral fragrance. It opens with sharp green hyacinth and crisp cyclamen. A dewy tincture of rose softens the edges quickly. Within twenty minutes, velvety jasmine and cool lily of the valley fill the air with honeyed flo…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Le Rayon Vert or Pois de Senteur?

Le Rayon Vert takes 5 of 7 categories. Le Rayon Vert is rated 3.99/5 from 63 votes; Pois de Senteur is rated 4.25/5 from 165 votes. Choose Le Rayon Vert for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pois de Senteur for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Rayon Vert or Pois de Senteur?

Le Rayon Vert lasts longest (Le Rayon Vert 84/100, Pois de Senteur 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Rayon Vert or Pois de Senteur?

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

Do Le Rayon Vert and Pois de Senteur smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Lime, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cyclamen.

Is Le Rayon Vert or Pois de Senteur better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Le Rayon Vert and Pois de Senteur?

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. Pois de Senteur has top notes of Hyacinth, Tincture of Rose and Cyclamen, heart notes of Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanille and Lime.