Fragrance comparison

Ambroisé vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 926 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ambroisé

Ormonde Jayne

4.1236 votes

Rank #14,965 FloralCitrus

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8%scent match

Clearly different

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #28,244 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambroisé takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Ambroisé3/5

Vent Vert2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmbroiséOrmonde Jayne

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 12%Had 7%Want 82%

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

56%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityAmbroisé

SillageAmbroisé

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value57

Category winnerVent VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

woody61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeLemonSpicy NotesLimeChili Pepper

Heart

RaspberryMagnoliaCedarIrisOrchidOsmanthusMarigoldMimosa

Base

AmberVanillaCastoreumOakmoss

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lime, Cedar and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night70

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#28,244

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbroiséHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambroisé is a bright floral fruity chypre with citrus, raspberry, white florals and a warm amber moss base. It opens with orange, lemon and lime over a light peppery bite, then turns powdery, fruity and softly woody as magnolia, osmanthus, iris and cedar come forward. It suits shoppers who like cheerful florals with s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambroisé or Vent Vert?

Ambroisé takes 3 of 5 categories. Ambroisé is rated 4.12/5 from 36 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Ambroisé for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambroisé or Vent Vert?

Ambroisé lasts longest (Ambroisé 73/100, Vent Vert 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambroisé or Vent Vert?

Ambroisé projects furthest (Ambroisé 76/100, Vent Vert 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambroisé and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lime, Cedar and Iris.

Is Ambroisé or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ambroisé and Vent Vert?

Ambroisé has top notes of Orange, Lemon, Spicy Notes and Lime, heart notes of Raspberry, Magnolia, Cedar and Iris, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Castoreum and Oakmoss. 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.