Fragrance comparison

Anthracite vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,017 ratings analysed

5 wins

Anthracite

Jacomo

4.13127 votes

Rank #11,670 GreenWhite Floral

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59%scent match

Closely related

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #28,371 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anthracite takes 5 of 7 categories.

Anthracite
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Anthracite5/7

Vent Vert1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnthraciteJacomo

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 35%Had 21%Want 44%

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

33%Love

56%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

127 votes

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerAnthraciteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAnthracite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value57

Category winnerAnthraciteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match59%Closely related · both green, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HiacynthBasilBergamotLemon

Heart

NarcissusOrris RootOrange BlossomTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyVioletRoseJasmine

Base

AmberVetiverCedarHeliotropeBenzoinMuskVanilla

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesHiacynth, Basil, Bergamot and Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall94

Winter78

Day100

Night58

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerAnthraciteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex29

Women54

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#28,371

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerAnthraciteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anthracite by Jacomo is a complex oriental floral fragrance launched in 1990. It balances green notes like hyacinth and basil against a dense base of vanilla, benzoin, and amber. This scent feels mysterious and dark, suited for cooler weather when you want a fragrance that feels like an enchanted forest.

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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, Anthracite or Vent Vert?

Anthracite takes 5 of 7 categories. Anthracite is rated 4.13/5 from 127 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Anthracite for a green and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anthracite or Vent Vert?

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

Which projects more, Anthracite or Vent Vert?

Anthracite projects furthest (Anthracite 61/100, Vent Vert 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anthracite and Vent Vert smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Hiacynth, Basil, Bergamot and Lemon.

Is Anthracite or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vent Vert is the stronger pick. For winter, Anthracite is the stronger pick. Anthracite suits daytime wear; Vent Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anthracite and Vent Vert?

Anthracite has top notes of Hiacynth, Basil, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Narcissus, Orris Root, Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Cedar and Heliotrope. 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.