Talco vs Le Rayon Vert
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
14%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Le Rayon Vert takes 5 of 7 categories.
TalcoChoose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Le Rayon VertChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Talco2/7
Le Rayon Vert5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Le Rayon Vert
- Community sentiment
- Le Rayon Vert
- Longevity
- Le Rayon Vert
- Sillage & projection
- Le Rayon Vert
- Value for money
- Talco
- Versatility
- Le Rayon Vert
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Talco
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TalcoNew NotesLe Rayon VertSultan Pasha AttarsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 324 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
3.99/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 40%Had 15%Want 44%
Category winnerLe Rayon VertRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
35%Like
19%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
223 votes
48%Love
29%Like
13%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerLe Rayon VertMost 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 winnerTalcoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
musky90%
woody80%
iris70%
vanilla60%
sweet50%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
white floral84%
amber77%
floral69%
woody61%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TalcDamask RoseBergamotJasmine
Heart
IrisMoroccan RoseYlang-YlangPalisander Rosewood
Base
MuskVanillaTonka BeanAmberPrecious Woods
Top
ArtemisiaelemiClary SageHyacinthAldehydesLimeBergamot
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenCarnationGeraniumGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangDamask Rose
Base
OakmossCivetAmbergrisBalsam FirCastoreumIncensePalisander RosewoodTobacco
InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Bergamot, Jasmine 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 seasonSpring54
Summer35
Fall0
Winter100
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#4,619
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews47
Overall rank#6,245
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews45
Category winnerTalcoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTalco is a true powder scent with a soft soapy lift, a floral heart, and a musky vanilla base that keeps it from feeling flat. On skin it usually reads like luxury talc, clean linen, and classic cosmetic powder more than a modern sweet gourmand. It suits powder lovers first, especially if you enjoy dry, comforting fra…
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, Talco or Le Rayon Vert?
Le Rayon Vert takes 5 of 7 categories. Talco is rated 3.79/5 from 324 votes; Le Rayon Vert is rated 3.99/5 from 63 votes. Choose Talco for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Le Rayon Vert for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Talco or Le Rayon Vert?
Le Rayon Vert lasts longest (Le Rayon Vert 84/100, Talco 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Talco or Le Rayon Vert?
Projection is very close: Le Rayon Vert 72/100, Talco 70/100 for sillage.
Do Talco and Le Rayon Vert smell similar?
Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Bergamot, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Talco or Le Rayon Vert better for summer or winter?
For summer, Le Rayon Vert is the stronger pick. For winter, Talco is the stronger pick. Le Rayon Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Talco and Le Rayon Vert?
Talco has top notes of Talc, Damask Rose, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Iris, Moroccan Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber. 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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