Fragrance comparison

Charlie Violet Dream vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 892 ratings analysed

Charlie Violet Dream

Revlon

3.502 votes

Rank #62,791 FloralViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #25,713 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vent Vert takes 2 of 3 categories.

Charlie Violet Dream
Choose it for a floral and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Charlie Violet Dream1/3

Vent Vert2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charlie Violet DreamRevlon

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%

4.10/ 5 · 890 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVent Vert

SillageCharlie Violet Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

violet83%

fresh65%

white floral48%

powdery30%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LilacVioletJasmineAfrican Orange FlowerGeraniumYlang-YlangFreesiaRoseNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesViolet, Jasmine, Freesia and Rose. 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

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,713

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerVent VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charlie Violet Dream by Revlon is a floral-centric EDT launched in 2008. It leans heavily on violet, jasmine, and orange blossom to create a light, spring-appropriate profile. This accessible fragrance offers a simple, powdery bouquet that works best for casual daytime wear when you want something fresh and unobtrusiv…

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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, Charlie Violet Dream or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert takes 2 of 3 categories. Charlie Violet Dream is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Charlie Violet Dream for a floral and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charlie Violet Dream or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert lasts longest (Vent Vert 68/100, Charlie Violet Dream 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charlie Violet Dream or Vent Vert?

Charlie Violet Dream projects furthest (Charlie Violet Dream 80/100, Vent Vert 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charlie Violet Dream and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Violet, Jasmine, Freesia and Rose.

Is Charlie Violet Dream or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

Charlie Violet Dream suits daytime wear; Vent Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charlie Violet Dream and Vent Vert?

Charlie Violet Dream features Lilac, Violet, Jasmine, African Orange Flower and Geranium. 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.