Fragrance comparison

Botafumeiro vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,520 ratings analysed

Botafumeiro

Carner Barcelona

4.10630 votes

Rank #28,983 AmberBalsamic

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20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #28,445 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vent Vert takes 4 of 7 categories.

Botafumeiro
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Botafumeiro1/7

Vent Vert4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BotafumeiroCarner Barcelona

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 630 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 890 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

Category winnerTieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

630 votes

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerBotafumeiroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVent Vert

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value57

Category winnerVent VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic88%

fresh spicy77%

smoky65%

woody53%

musky42%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Indonesian NutmegPink PepperBergamot

Heart

Spanish LabdanumIndonesian Patchouli LeafFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseStyraxMusk

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Styrax. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerVent VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex60

Women7

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,983

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,445

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerVent VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Botafumeiro by Carner Barcelona is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Botafumeiro was launched in 2018. Top notes are Indonesian Nutmeg, Pink Pepper and Bergamot; middle notes are Spanish Labdanum, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Incense, Styrax and Musk. It opens w…

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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, Botafumeiro or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert takes 4 of 7 categories. Botafumeiro is rated 4.10/5 from 630 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Botafumeiro for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Botafumeiro or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert lasts longest (Vent Vert 68/100, Botafumeiro 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Botafumeiro or Vent Vert?

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

Do Botafumeiro and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Styrax.

Is Botafumeiro or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Botafumeiro and Vent Vert?

Botafumeiro has top notes of Indonesian Nutmeg, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Spanish Labdanum, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Incense, Styrax and Musk. 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.