Fragrance comparison

Carioca vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,405 ratings analysed

4 wins

Carioca

Granado

4.20515 votes

Rank #11,053 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #28,445 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carioca takes 4 of 7 categories.

Carioca
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Carioca4/7

Vent Vert3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CariocaGranado

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 515 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 890 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

Category winnerCariocaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

515 votes

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerCariocaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVent Vert

SillageVent Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value57

Category winnerCariocaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

powdery100%

floral92%

musky84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

violet61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotFreesia

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Freesia, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerVent VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex71

Women15

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,053

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#28,445

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerCariocaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Granado Carioca opens with a bright burst of bergamot and fresh freesia before softening into a clean floral heart of violet, lily-of-the-valley, and jasmine. As it settles, fluffy musk and warm sandalwood create a comfortable, vintage soap scent. It works best on warm summer mornings when you want an easy post-shower…

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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, Carioca or Vent Vert?

Carioca takes 4 of 7 categories. Carioca is rated 4.20/5 from 515 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Carioca for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carioca or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert lasts longest (Vent Vert 68/100, Carioca 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carioca or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert projects furthest (Vent Vert 57/100, Carioca 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carioca and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Carioca or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Carioca and Vent Vert?

Carioca has top notes of Bergamot and Freesia, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Tonka Bean. 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.