Fragrance comparison

Rayon Vert vs Varens Homme Gold

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Rayon Vert

Artemisia Natural Perfume

3.504 votes

Rank #23,500 MossySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Varens Homme Gold

Ulric de Varens

4.2524 votes

Rank #35,439 AquaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Homme Gold takes 2 of 3 categories.

Rayon Vert
Choose it for a mossy and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Varens Homme Gold
Choose it for a aquatic and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rayon Vert1/3

Varens Homme Gold2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rayon VertArtemisia Natural Perfume

Varens Homme GoldUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.25/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 41%Had 32%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

42%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityVarens Homme Gold

SillageVarens Homme Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mossy100%

soft spicy92%

anis84%

earthy77%

woody69%

sweet61%

aquatic100%

green86%

citrus72%

woody58%

fresh44%

sweet30%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MossAniseLicoriceWatery NotesHyssopWoody NotesFrangipaniHerbal NotesGreen Grass

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Watery NotesOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Herbal Notes

Base4-6 hrs

Woody Notes

InformationalShared notesWatery Notes, Woody Notes and Herbal Notes. Durations are only published for Varens Homme Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 13%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,500

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#35,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRayon VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rayon Vert reads as a mossy green scent with an unusual herbal licorice twist. Watery notes, green grass and hyssop keep it cool and fresh at the top, while moss, woods and a soft frangipani touch give it a more textured, earthy dry-down. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys aromatic, offbeat greens rather than …

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Varens Homme Gold by Ulric de Varens opens with an immediate burst of juicy orange and crisp watery notes. The initial spray carries a quick flash of sharp perfumer alcohol before settling into a dewy, cool mist. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus brightens into aromatic herbal notes that smell like crushed garden thy…

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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, Rayon Vert or Varens Homme Gold?

Varens Homme Gold takes 2 of 3 categories. Rayon Vert is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Varens Homme Gold is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes. Choose Rayon Vert for a mossy and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Varens Homme Gold for a aquatic and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rayon Vert or Varens Homme Gold?

Varens Homme Gold lasts longest (Varens Homme Gold 65/100, Rayon Vert 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rayon Vert or Varens Homme Gold?

Varens Homme Gold projects furthest (Varens Homme Gold 61/100, Rayon Vert 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rayon Vert and Varens Homme Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Watery Notes, Woody Notes and Herbal Notes.

Is Rayon Vert or Varens Homme Gold better for summer or winter?

Rayon Vert suits daytime wear; Varens Homme Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rayon Vert and Varens Homme Gold?

Rayon Vert features Moss, Anise, Licorice, Watery Notes and Hyssop. Varens Homme Gold has top notes of Watery Notes and Orange, heart notes of Herbal Notes, a base of Woody Notes.