Fragrance comparison

Le Rayon Vert vs Rencontre

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le Rayon Vert

Sultan Pasha Attars

3.9963 votes

Rank #6,272 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Rencontre

Pola

3.502 votes

Rank #70,452 FloralFresh

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.
Rencontre
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Rayon Vert3/4

Rencontre1/4

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

RencontrePola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 44%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 78%Had 11%Want 11%

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

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityLe Rayon Vert

SillageLe Rayon Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRencontreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

woody61%

floral100%

fresh88%

aldehydic77%

rose65%

green53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both floral and fresh spicy

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

Top

AldehydesCitruses

Heart

HyacinthPeonyCyclamenYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossCedarTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Aldehydes, Cyclamen and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#70,452

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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Pola released Rencontre in 1974 as an Eau de Cologne centered on crisp aldehydes and soapy spring flowers. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of citruses and fizzing aldehydes before softening into a lush floral bouquet. Hyacinth, cyclamen, peony, and ylang-ylang give the heart a green, dewy texture that feels air…

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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 Rencontre?

Le Rayon Vert takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Rayon Vert is rated 3.99/5 from 63 votes; Rencontre is rated 3.50/5 from 2 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 Rencontre for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Rayon Vert or Rencontre?

Le Rayon Vert lasts longest (Le Rayon Vert 84/100, Rencontre 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Rayon Vert or Rencontre?

Le Rayon Vert projects furthest (Le Rayon Vert 72/100, Rencontre 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Rayon Vert and Rencontre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Aldehydes, Cyclamen and Ylang-Ylang.

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

Le Rayon Vert suits daytime wear; Rencontre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Rayon Vert and Rencontre?

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. Rencontre has top notes of Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Hyacinth, Peony, Cyclamen and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Tonka and Musk.