Fragrance comparison

Anvers vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 962 ratings analysed

Anvers

Ulrich Lang

3.6472 votes

Rank #19,095 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #26,145 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Anvers
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Anvers3/7

Vent Vert3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnversUlrich Lang

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 36%Had 16%Want 48%

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

22%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

21%Dislike

3%Hate

72 votes

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerAnversMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAnvers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value57

Category winnerVent VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

mossy77%

green69%

earthy61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BasilSageBergamotLimeMintTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyGeraniumVioletJasmineSesame

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossGuavaLeatherAmberWoodsy Notes

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesBasil, Sage, Bergamot and Lime. Durations are only published for Anvers, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer46

Fall63

Winter46

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerVent VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex46

Women0

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 18%Party 12%

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,095

PerfumerRoger Szmulewicz, Ulrich Lang

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#26,145

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerAnversHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulrich Lang Anvers begins with an energetic burst of fresh garden basil, tart lime, and cool mint. That brisk green bite softens as unexpected honey and floral violet seep into the heart, softening the initial kitchen-herb punch. Underneath, a grounded base of oakmoss, dark leather, and earthy woods anchors the scent …

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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, Anvers or Vent Vert?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Anvers is rated 3.64/5 from 72 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Anvers for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anvers or Vent Vert?

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

Which projects more, Anvers or Vent Vert?

Projection is very close: Anvers 58/100, Vent Vert 57/100 for sillage.

Do Anvers and Vent Vert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Basil, Sage, Bergamot and Lime.

Is Anvers or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Anvers and Vent Vert?

Anvers has top notes of Basil, Sage, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Honey, Geranium, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Guava, Leather and Amber. 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.