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Lu vs Le Rayon Vert

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

Updated 72 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Rayon Vert takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Lu

    Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • 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.

Lu1/4
Le Rayon Vert3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Le Rayon Vert
Sillage & projection
Le Rayon Vert
Value for money
Lu
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
LuGritti
Le Rayon VertSultan Pasha Attars
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 18%Had 9%Want 74%
3.99/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 40%Had 15%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
22%Love
44%Like
11%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

48%Love
29%Like
13%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityLe Rayon Vert

SillageLe Rayon Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value46
Category winnerLuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
musky92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
powdery69%
animalic61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
white floral84%
amber77%
floral69%
woody61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Bulgarian Rose
Heart3 to 5 hours
GeraniumJasmineCedarPalisander Rosewood
Base6 to 8 hours
MuskAmbergris
Top
ArtemisiaelemiClary SageHyacinthAldehydesLimeBergamot
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenCarnationGeraniumGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangDamask Rose
Base
OakmossCivetAmbergrisBalsam FirCastoreumIncensePalisander RosewoodTobacco
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Palisander Rosewood. Durations are only published for Lu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer83
Fall75
Winter25
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Men11
Unisex78
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerLe Rayon VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lu by Gritti is a floral woody musk perfume built around a classic pairing of Bulgarian rose, woods, and animalic warmth. The scent begins with a prominent bloom of red rose petals, which quickly takes on an aromatic, herbal sharpness from geranium. In the mid development, jasmine softens the core while cedar and pali…

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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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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, Lu or Le Rayon Vert?

Le Rayon Vert takes 3 of 4 categories. Lu is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Le Rayon Vert is rated 3.99/5 from 63 votes. Choose Lu for a rose and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Le Rayon Vert for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lu or Le Rayon Vert?

Le Rayon Vert lasts longest (Le Rayon Vert 84/100, Lu 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lu or Le Rayon Vert?

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

Do Lu and Le Rayon Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Palisander Rosewood.

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

Lu suits day or night wear; Le Rayon Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lu and Le Rayon Vert?

Lu has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Cedar and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Musk and Ambergris. 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.

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