Fragrance comparison

Black vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 890 ratings analysed

Black

FA'RA

—0 votes

Rank #73,993 FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #28,392 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vent Vert takes 2 of 2 categories.

Black
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black0/2

Vent Vert2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Vent Vert
Value for money: Not scored
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

BlackFA'RA

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageVent Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

green77%

powdery69%

woody61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonSageFreesiaGreen Notes

Heart

JasmineRoseNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyMarigoldCarnation

Base

HeliotropeMuskPatchouliSandalwoodAmber

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Sage, Freesia and Green Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,392

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerVent VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black by FA'RA opens with a sharp burst of tart lemon, fresh herbal sage, and crisp green notes that feel like snapping a fresh garden stem in cool morning air. A bright freesia blossom note quickly joins in, leading directly into a lush floral heart packed with sweet jasmine, dewy lily-of-the-valley, spicy carnation,…

Reviews →

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 projects more, Black or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert projects furthest (Vent Vert 57/100, Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Vent Vert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sage, Freesia and Green Notes.

Is Black or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

Vent Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Vent Vert?

Black has top notes of Lemon, Sage, Freesia and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Narcissus and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood. 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.