Fragrance comparison

Poème Noir vs Le Rayon Vert

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

4 wins

Poème Noir

Sylhouette Parfums

4.1537 votes

Rank #19,747 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Le Rayon Vert

Sultan Pasha Attars

3.9963 votes

Rank #5,913 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poème Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Poème Noir
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Le Rayon Vert
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Poème Noir4/7

Le Rayon Vert3/7

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

Poème NoirSylhouette Parfums

Le Rayon VertSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 91%

3.99/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 44%

Category winnerPoème NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

44%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

48%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerPoème NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPoème Noir

SillagePoème Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value46

Category winnerLe Rayon VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

whiskey84%

woody77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

TuberoseNight Blooming JasmineWhiskeyInkTobaccoOakmossCarnationMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ArtemisiaelemiClary SageHyacinthAldehydesLimeBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenCarnationGeraniumGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangDamask Rose

Base

OakmossCivetAmbergrisBalsam FirCastoreumIncensePalisander RosewoodTobacco

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Oakmoss and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer27

Fall91

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerLe Rayon VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex54

Women15

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,747

PerfumerSy Truong

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#5,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerLe Rayon VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poème Noir by Sylhouette Parfums is a dark, atmospheric floral scent featuring aged whiskey, tuberose, and ink. It suits those seeking a complex, mysterious fragrance for crisp autumn evenings. The composition balances white florals against smoky tobacco, creating a sharp and refined experience on the skin that linger…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Poème Noir or Le Rayon Vert?

Poème Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Poème Noir is rated 4.15/5 from 37 votes; Le Rayon Vert is rated 3.99/5 from 63 votes. Choose Poème Noir for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Le Rayon Vert for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poème Noir or Le Rayon Vert?

They last about the same: Poème Noir 85/100, Le Rayon Vert 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Poème Noir or Le Rayon Vert?

Poème Noir projects furthest (Poème Noir 75/100, Le Rayon Vert 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poème Noir and Le Rayon Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Oakmoss and Carnation.

Is Poème Noir or Le Rayon Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Poème Noir and Le Rayon Vert?

Poème Noir features Tuberose, Night Blooming Jasmine, Whiskey, Ink and Tobacco. 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.