Ostara vs Le Rayon Vert
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ostara takes 4 of 7 categories.
OstaraChoose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Le Rayon VertChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ostara4/7
Le Rayon Vert3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ostara
- Community sentiment
- Ostara
- Longevity
- Le Rayon Vert
- Sillage & projection
- Le Rayon Vert
- Value for money
- Ostara
- Versatility
- Le Rayon Vert
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ostara
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OstaraPenhaligon'sLe Rayon VertSultan Pasha AttarsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 1,052 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.99/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 40%Had 15%Want 44%
Category winnerOstaraRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
37%Like
4%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
941 votes
48%Love
29%Like
13%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerOstaraMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLe Rayon Vert
SillageLe Rayon Vert
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOstaraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
floral92%
yellow floral84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
woody61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
white floral84%
amber77%
floral69%
woody61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, floral and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green LeavesViolet LeafAldehydesClementineJuniperBergamotBlack Currant BlossomMint
Heart
NarcissusHyacinthBeeswaxYlang-YlangWisteriaHawthornCyclamen
Base
VanillaBenzoinAmberMuskStyraxWhite Wood
Top
ArtemisiaelemiClary SageHyacinthAldehydesLimeBergamot
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenCarnationGeraniumGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangDamask Rose
Base
OakmossCivetAmbergrisBalsam FirCastoreumIncensePalisander RosewoodTobacco
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Hyacinth 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 seasonSpring100
Summer46
Fall0
Winter12
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer83
Fall75
Winter25
Day100
Night33
Category winnerLe Rayon VertMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#972
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews150
Overall rank#6,272
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews45
Category winnerOstaraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOstara is a vivid green floral built around narcissus, hyacinth, crushed stems, pollen and beeswax. Reviewers often describe it as unusually realistic, more like daffodils pulled from damp spring soil than a tidy bouquet. It suits people who love bold yellow florals with green bite, honeyed warmth and a slightly stran…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Ostara or Le Rayon Vert?
Ostara takes 4 of 7 categories. Ostara is rated 4.04/5 from 1,052 votes; Le Rayon Vert is rated 3.99/5 from 63 votes. Choose Ostara for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Le Rayon Vert for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ostara or Le Rayon Vert?
Le Rayon Vert lasts longest (Le Rayon Vert 84/100, Ostara 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ostara or Le Rayon Vert?
Le Rayon Vert projects furthest (Le Rayon Vert 72/100, Ostara 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ostara and Le Rayon Vert smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, floral and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Hyacinth and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Ostara or Le Rayon Vert better for summer or winter?
For summer, Le Rayon Vert is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Rayon Vert is the stronger pick. Le Rayon Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ostara and Le Rayon Vert?
Ostara has top notes of Green Leaves, Violet Leaf, Aldehydes and Clementine, heart notes of Narcissus, Hyacinth, Beeswax and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Amber and Musk. 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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