Fragrance comparison

Le Rayon Vert vs Rostracto

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 284 ratings analysed

5 wins

Le Rayon Vert

Sultan Pasha Attars

3.9963 votes

Rank #5,720 AromaticFresh Spicy

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Rostracto

Rogue Perfumery

3.67221 votes

Rank #5,562 WoodyRose

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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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rostracto
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Le Rayon Vert5/7

Rostracto2/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Rayon Vert
Community sentiment: Le Rayon Vert
Longevity: Le Rayon Vert
Sillage & projection: Le Rayon Vert
Value for money: Rostracto
Versatility: Le Rayon Vert
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rostracto

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Le Rayon VertSultan Pasha Attars

RostractoRogue Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 44%

3.67/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerLe Rayon VertRating 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

33%Love

36%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

149 votes

Category winnerLe Rayon VertMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLe Rayon Vert

SillageLe Rayon Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value58

Category winnerRostractoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

woody61%

woody100%

rose92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

herbal69%

musky61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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

Notes

Rose OilBalsam FirCedarArtemisiaMuskBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesArtemisia and Balsam Fir. 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

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLe Rayon VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

Men34

Unisex50

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#5,562

PerfumerManuel Cross

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerRostractoHigher 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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Rostracto is a dry, smoky rose with real bite at the start and a much calmer drydown. It opens bitter, medicinal, woody, then settles into a resinous blend of cedar, fir, musk and benzoin with the rose pushed into the structure rather than sitting on top. This is a good sample-first fragrance if you like old-school st…

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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 Rostracto?

Le Rayon Vert takes 5 of 7 categories. Le Rayon Vert is rated 3.99/5 from 63 votes; Rostracto is rated 3.67/5 from 221 votes. Choose Le Rayon Vert for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rostracto for a woody and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Le Rayon Vert or Rostracto?

Le Rayon Vert lasts longest (Le Rayon Vert 84/100, Rostracto 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Rayon Vert or Rostracto?

Le Rayon Vert projects furthest (Le Rayon Vert 72/100, Rostracto 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Rayon Vert and Rostracto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Artemisia and Balsam Fir.

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

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

What are the notes in Le Rayon Vert and Rostracto?

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. Rostracto features Rose Oil, Balsam Fir, Cedar, Artemisia and Musk.