Fragrance comparison

Chanel N°19 vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 6,197 ratings analysed

Chanel N°19

Chanel

4.095,307 votes

Rank #27,745 GreenEarthy

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45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #26,473 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vent Vert takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chanel N°19
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chanel N°192/7

Vent Vert5/7

Ratings & consensus: Vent Vert
Community sentiment: Chanel N°19
Longevity: Vent Vert
Sillage & projection: Chanel N°19
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

Chanel N°19Chanel

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 5,307 votes

Have 67%Had 33%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 hate

44%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

5,307 votes

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerChanel N°19Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVent Vert

SillageChanel N°19

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value57

Category winnerVent VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

earthy92%

woody84%

iris77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumHiacynthBergamotNeroli

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisOrris RootRoseNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base7-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverLeatherCedarMuskSandalwood

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Hiacynth, Bergamot and Neroli. Durations are only published for Chanel N°19, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerVent VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex45

Women53

Work 44%Casual 31%Date 15%Party 10%

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,745

PerfumerHenri Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,473

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerVent VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel N°19 is a famously bracing green floral built around a sharp spine of bitter galbanum, powdery Florentine iris, and earthy oakmoss. The opening snaps like a broken flower stem. Crisp neroli and bergamot provide an immediate citrus flash before cold hyacinth and silvery orris root soften the edges. As the perfum…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chanel N°19 or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert takes 5 of 7 categories. Chanel N°19 is rated 4.09/5 from 5,307 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Chanel N°19 for a green and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel N°19 or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert lasts longest (Vent Vert 68/100, Chanel N°19 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel N°19 or Vent Vert?

Projection is very close: Chanel N°19 58/100, Vent Vert 57/100 for sillage.

Do Chanel N°19 and Vent Vert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Hiacynth, Bergamot and Neroli.

Is Chanel N°19 or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vent Vert is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel N°19 is the stronger pick. Chanel N°19 suits daytime wear; Vent Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel N°19 and Vent Vert?

Chanel N°19 has top notes of Galbanum, Hiacynth, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Orris Root, Rose and Narcissus, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Leather and Cedar. 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.