Fragrance comparison

222 vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 898 ratings analysed

2 wins

222

Deraah Private

4.508 votes

Rank #48,499 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #26,119 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

222 takes 2 of 4 categories.

222
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

2222/4

Vent Vert1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: 222
Value for money: 222
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vent Vert

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

222Deraah Private

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 40%Had 5%Want 55%

4.10/ 5 · 890 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityTie

Sillage222

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value57

Category winner222Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

violet61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LemonBergamotBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletLavenderOrris

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Basil and Violet. Durations are only published for 222, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 11%

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,499

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,119

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerVent VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deraah Private 222 delivers an immediate burst of crisp lemon, sparkling bergamot, and peppery basil. It feels sharp and cooling right out of the sprayer. Give it ten minutes. The citrus bite gradually yields to a clean, refined heart of powdery orris root, fresh lavender, and cool violet. Master perfumer Dominique Ro…

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Pierre Balmain's Vent Vert is a striking, classic green floral fragrance that prioritizes crisp, bracing foliage over sweetness. Built around a sharp galbanum core, this perfume offers an intensely fresh and awakening experience. It projects a clean, almost medicinal atmosphere that suits those who prefer structured, …

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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, 222 or Vent Vert?

222 takes 2 of 4 categories. 222 is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose 222 for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 222 or Vent Vert?

They last about the same: 222 68/100, Vent Vert 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 222 or Vent Vert?

222 projects furthest (222 60/100, Vent Vert 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 222 and Vent Vert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Basil and Violet.

Is 222 or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

222 suits daytime wear; Vent Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 222 and Vent Vert?

222 has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Violet, Lavender and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Vent Vert has top notes of Green Notes, Lime, Basil and Asafoetida, heart notes of Galbanum, Hiacynth, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Iris and Sage.