Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 12,116 ratings analysed

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum

Chanel

3.6111,226 votes

Rank #26,835 WoodyAldehydic

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10%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #26,395 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vent Vert takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum2/7

Vent Vert5/7

Ratings & consensus: Vent Vert
Community sentiment: Vent Vert
Longevity: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
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 No 5 Eau de ParfumChanel

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 11,226 votes

Have 72%Had 28%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

39%Love

23%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

12%Hate

11,226 votes

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerVent VertMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum

SillageChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value57

Category winnerVent VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliBergamotPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodOakmossVanillaPatchouliVetiver

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Iris and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer39

Fall0

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerVent VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women84

Work 33%Date 31%Casual 19%Party 17%

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,835

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,395

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerVent VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum opens with a sharp burst of fizzy aldehydes and sparkling neroli. Give it five minutes. That intense initial sting quickly softens as velvety peach and golden ylang-ylang round out the edges. The heart reveals powdery iris paired with dewy jasmine and classic rose, creating a sensation like e…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert takes 5 of 7 categories. Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum is rated 3.61/5 from 11,226 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum or Vent Vert?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 72/100, Vent Vert 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum or Vent Vert?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 63/100, Vent Vert 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vent Vert is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Vent Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum and Vent Vert?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Vanilla and Patchouli. 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.