Fragrance comparison

Belem vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 915 ratings analysed

4 wins

Belem

Clandestine Laboratories

3.9625 votes

Rank #24,256 CitrusAromatic

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #28,445 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belem takes 4 of 7 categories.

Belem
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Belem4/7

Vent Vert2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BelemClandestine Laboratories

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 73%

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

48%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerBelemMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityBelem

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value57

Category winnerBelemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

marine65%

soft spicy56%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeSea waterPink PepperLemongrassBay LeafGuaiac WoodCitrusesBergamotBasilClovesJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesLime, Citruses, Bergamot and Basil. Durations are only published for Belem, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerVent VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex25

Women5

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,256

PerfumerMark Sage

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#28,445

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerBelemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Belem by Clandestine Laboratories brings together tart lime, aromatic bay leaf, and salty sea water over a steady base of cedar and resins. It opens with an energetic splash of bergamot and pink pepper, giving the initial spray a bright and peppery kick. As the sharp citrus settles, herbal basil, lemongrass, and warm …

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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, Belem or Vent Vert?

Belem takes 4 of 7 categories. Belem is rated 3.96/5 from 25 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Belem for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Belem or Vent Vert?

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

Which projects more, Belem or Vent Vert?

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

Do Belem and Vent Vert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Citruses, Bergamot and Basil.

Is Belem or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Belem and Vent Vert?

Belem features Lime, Sea water, Pink Pepper, Lemongrass and Bay Leaf. 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.