Fragrance comparison

Le Rayon Vert vs Rendezvous

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 113 ratings analysed

5 wins

Le Rayon Vert

Sultan Pasha Attars

3.9963 votes

Rank #6,272 AromaticFresh Spicy

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Rendezvous

DSH Perfumes

4.1050 votes

Rank #21,476 MuskyAmber

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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 community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rendezvous
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Le Rayon Vert5/7

Rendezvous2/7

Ratings & consensus: Rendezvous
Community sentiment: Le Rayon Vert
Longevity: Le Rayon Vert
Sillage & projection: Le Rayon Vert
Value for money: Rendezvous
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

RendezvousDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 44%

4.10/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

Category winnerRendezvousRating 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

52%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerLe Rayon VertMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLe Rayon Vert

SillageLe Rayon Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value67

Category winnerRendezvousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

woody61%

musky100%

amber90%

animalic80%

white floral70%

leather60%

woody50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesWhite Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

GardeniaJasmineOrange Blossom

Base4 to 6 hours

CastoreumAmbergrisHyraxLabdanumMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CivetOakmoss

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Gardenia, Jasmine and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Rendezvous, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Spring22

Summer11

Fall100

Winter78

Day25

Night100

Category winnerLe Rayon VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#21,476

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

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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Rendezvous by DSH Perfumes is a bold vintage style animalic fragrance built around classic musks, white florals, and dry woods. The scent opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes and white pepper that quickly gives way to a lush floral heart of jasmine, gardenia, and sweet orange blossom. Beneath the petals lies a heavy,…

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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 Rendezvous?

Le Rayon Vert takes 5 of 7 categories. Le Rayon Vert is rated 3.99/5 from 63 votes; Rendezvous is rated 4.10/5 from 50 votes. Choose Le Rayon Vert for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rendezvous for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Rayon Vert or Rendezvous?

Le Rayon Vert lasts longest (Le Rayon Vert 84/100, Rendezvous 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Rayon Vert or Rendezvous?

Le Rayon Vert projects furthest (Le Rayon Vert 72/100, Rendezvous 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Rayon Vert and Rendezvous smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Gardenia, Jasmine and Oakmoss.

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

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

What are the notes in Le Rayon Vert and Rendezvous?

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. Rendezvous has top notes of Aldehydes and White Pepper, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Castoreum, Ambergris, Hyrax and Labdanum.