Fragrance comparison

Aqua Glacialis vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 892 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aqua Glacialis

Pro Fragrantia

5.002 votes

Rank #53,018 FreshCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #27,627 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Glacialis takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aqua Glacialis
Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aqua Glacialis3/4

Vent Vert1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aqua Glacialis
Sillage & projection: Aqua Glacialis
Value for money: Aqua Glacialis
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

Aqua GlacialisPro Fragrantia

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 90%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityAqua Glacialis

SillageAqua Glacialis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value57

Category winnerAqua GlacialisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

citrus86%

marine72%

aromatic58%

aquatic44%

fresh spicy30%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

IceMountain AirBergamotCitruses

Heart2 to 4 hours

Mineral notesLavender

Base6 to 8 hours

Sea NotesMuskCedarAmberOakmoss

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Citruses, Musk and Cedar. Durations are only published for Aqua Glacialis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,018

PerfumerThomas Nipkow

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,627

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerVent VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Glacialis by Pro Fragrantia offers a brisk, elemental profile designed around cold freshness and crisp mountain atmosphere. The scent opens with a sharp burst of ice, citrus accords, and bergamot, creating an immediate sensation of frosted alpine winds. As it settles, clean lavender and mineral notes emerge to pr…

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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, Aqua Glacialis or Vent Vert?

Aqua Glacialis takes 3 of 4 categories. Aqua Glacialis is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Aqua Glacialis for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Glacialis or Vent Vert?

Aqua Glacialis lasts longest (Aqua Glacialis 90/100, Vent Vert 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Glacialis or Vent Vert?

Aqua Glacialis projects furthest (Aqua Glacialis 88/100, Vent Vert 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Glacialis and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Citruses, Musk and Cedar.

Is Aqua Glacialis or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aqua Glacialis and Vent Vert?

Aqua Glacialis has top notes of Ice, Mountain Air, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Mineral notes and Lavender, a base of Sea Notes, Musk, Cedar 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.