Fragrance comparison

Le Rayon Vert vs Pois de Senteur Parfum

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

4 wins

Le Rayon Vert

Sultan Pasha Attars

3.9963 votes

Rank #5,714 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Pois de Senteur Parfum

Caron

4.3358 votes

Rank #10,968 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Rayon Vert takes 4 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 Parfum
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Le Rayon Vert4/7

Pois de Senteur Parfum3/7

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

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 44%

4.33/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%

Category winnerPois de Senteur ParfumRating 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

40%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerPois de Senteur ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLe Rayon Vert

SillageLe Rayon Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value40

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%

white floral92%

powdery84%

musky77%

fresh69%

green61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

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

Top15-30 mins

CyclamenHyacinthRose

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVanillaCedar

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter92

Day92

Night100

Category winnerPois de Senteur ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 44%Work 22%Party 19%Casual 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,714

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#10,968

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Caron Pois de Senteur Parfum is a dense vintage floral that feels worlds away from today's airy mall fragrances. One spray is plenty. The perfume opens with sharp green hyacinth, damp cyclamen, and a heavy burst of classic rose that takes several minutes to settle down. As the initial sharpness fades, creamy jasmine a…

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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 Parfum?

Le Rayon Vert takes 4 of 7 categories. Le Rayon Vert is rated 3.99/5 from 63 votes; Pois de Senteur Parfum is rated 4.33/5 from 58 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 Parfum for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

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

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

Le Rayon Vert projects furthest (Le Rayon Vert 72/100, Pois de Senteur Parfum 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Rayon Vert and Pois de Senteur Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen and Jasmine.

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

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

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

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 Parfum has top notes of Cyclamen, Hyacinth and Rose, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cedar.