Calyx vs Vent Vert
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Calyx takes 4 of 7 categories.
CalyxChoose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vent VertChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Calyx4/7
Vent Vert3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vent Vert
- Community sentiment
- Calyx
- Longevity
- Vent Vert
- Sillage & projection
- Calyx
- Value for money
- Calyx
- Versatility
- Vent Vert
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Calyx
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CalyxPrescriptivesVent VertPierre BalmainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes
Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%
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 hate37%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
1,011 votes
21%Love
36%Like
22%Ok
7%Dislike
13%Hate
67 votes
Category winnerCalyxMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVent Vert
SillageCalyx
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCalyxBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
tropical92%
fresh84%
sweet77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
green100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
PassionfruitGuavaMangoGrapefruitPeachApricotBergamotCassia
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily-of-the-ValleyMelonMarigoldNeroliFreesiaCyclamenLilyOrris Root
Base6-8 hrs
OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSandalwood
Top
Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot
Heart
GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet
Base
OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Marigold and Neroli. Durations are only published for Calyx, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter13
Day100
Night18
Spring100
Summer88
Fall38
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Category winnerVent VertMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,887
PerfumerSophia Grojsman
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#28,244
PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu
Launched1991
Reviews0
Category winnerCalyxHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPrescriptives Calyx is a juicy, tart explosion of green fruit and wet moss. Sophia Grojsman created this in 1987, and it still feels remarkably modern. You get an instant spray of tart grapefruit, juicy guava, and green mango that smells like slicing fresh tropical fruit on a damp cutting board. It skips sticky sugar.…
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, …
Reviews →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, Calyx or Vent Vert?
Calyx takes 4 of 7 categories. Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Calyx or Vent Vert?
Vent Vert lasts longest (Vent Vert 68/100, Calyx 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Calyx or Vent Vert?
Calyx projects furthest (Calyx 61/100, Vent Vert 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Calyx and Vent Vert smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Marigold and Neroli.
Is Calyx or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vent Vert is the stronger pick. For winter, Vent Vert is the stronger pick. Calyx suits daytime wear; Vent Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Calyx and Vent Vert?
Calyx has top notes of Passionfruit, Guava, Mango and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Melon, Marigold and Neroli, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver. 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.
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