Fragrance comparison

Amberose vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 900 ratings analysed

Amberose

G Parfums

3.8010 votes

Rank #60,320 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #25,813 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Amberose
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amberose2/4

Vent Vert2/4

Ratings & consensus: Vent Vert
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amberose
Sillage & projection: Amberose
Value for money: Not scored
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

AmberoseG Parfums

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 79%

4.10/ 5 · 890 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

Category winnerVent VertRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityAmberose

SillageAmberose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

rose100%

citrus86%

floral72%

amber58%

warm spicy44%

powdery30%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCitrusesJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseSpicy NotesViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmbergrisVanillaTonka BeanAmberwoodIris

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Citruses, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Amberose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Casual 28%Work 24%Party 14%

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,320

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,813

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerVent VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amberose by G Parfums opens with a brisk flash of bergamot, tart citruses, and heady jasmine before settling into a deep, velvety heart. Oleg Grabchuk balances a classic crimson rose with piquant warm spices and powdery violet, preventing the floral heart from feeling overly sweet or dated. As the hours progress, the …

Reviews →

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, Amberose or Vent Vert?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Amberose is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Amberose for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amberose or Vent Vert?

They last about the same: Amberose 70/100, Vent Vert 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amberose or Vent Vert?

Amberose projects furthest (Amberose 75/100, Vent Vert 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amberose and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Citruses, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Amberose or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Amberose and Vent Vert?

Amberose has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses and Jasmine, heart notes of Rose, Spicy Notes and Violet, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. 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.