Fragrance comparison

B-52 vs Vent Vert The Original

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 151 ratings analysed

B-52

Apple Parfums

3.504 votes

Rank #69,066 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vent Vert The Original

Pierre Balmain

4.69147 votes

Rank #27,198 GreenFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vent Vert The Original takes 3 of 4 categories.

B-52
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Vent Vert The Original
Choose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

B-521/4

Vent Vert The Original3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vent Vert The Original
Sillage & projection: Vent Vert The Original
Value for money: B-52
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vent Vert The Original

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B-52Apple Parfums

Vent Vert The OriginalPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

4.69/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

79%Love

16%Like

1%Ok

1%Dislike

2%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityVent Vert The Original

SillageVent Vert The Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value46

Category winnerB-52Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber88%

citrus77%

vanilla65%

fresh spicy53%

soft spicy42%

green100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangeBergamotNeroli

Heart

Clary SageGeraniumHyacinth

Base

Tonka BeanAmberMusk

Top

Violet LeafBergamotNeroliNarcissus

Heart

GalbanumBasilHyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaRoseGeraniumJasmine

Base

OakmossSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Geranium and Hyacinth. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall32

Winter14

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men5

Unisex51

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,198

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVent Vert The OriginalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

B-52 by Apple Parfums launches with a sharp splash of bitter orange, bergamot, and neroli. It quickly shifts into herbal clary sage and geranium before grounding into warm tonka bean and amber. Designed as a budget-friendly aromatic fougere for men, it offers a clean, crisp profile suitable for morning commutes and wa…

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Vent Vert The Original is a landmark floral green fragrance that redefined the genre in 1947. Its sharp opening of violet leaf and galbanum creates an immediate, crisp connection to nature. This perfume thrives in warmer spring weather, offering a refreshing, clean profile that suits office wear or casual daytime outi…

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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, B-52 or Vent Vert The Original?

Vent Vert The Original takes 3 of 4 categories. B-52 is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Vent Vert The Original is rated 4.69/5 from 147 votes. Choose B-52 for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Vent Vert The Original for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, B-52 or Vent Vert The Original?

Vent Vert The Original lasts longest (Vent Vert The Original 61/100, B-52 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B-52 or Vent Vert The Original?

Vent Vert The Original projects furthest (Vent Vert The Original 56/100, B-52 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do B-52 and Vent Vert The Original smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Geranium and Hyacinth.

Is B-52 or Vent Vert The Original better for summer or winter?

B-52 suits evening wear; Vent Vert The Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B-52 and Vent Vert The Original?

B-52 has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Clary Sage, Geranium and Hyacinth, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk. Vent Vert The Original has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Neroli and Narcissus, heart notes of Galbanum, Basil, Hyacinth and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Musk.