Fragrance comparison

China Lily vs Vent Vert The Original

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

3 wins

China Lily

Remedy Northwest

4.333 votes

Rank #38,712 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Vent Vert The Original

Pierre Balmain

4.69147 votes

Rank #24,587 GreenFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

China Lily takes 3 of 4 categories.

China Lily
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Vent Vert The Original
Choose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

China Lily3/4

Vent Vert The Original1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

China LilyRemedy Northwest

Vent Vert The OriginalPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.69/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

79%Love

16%Like

1%Ok

1%Dislike

2%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityChina Lily

SillageChina Lily

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value46

Category winnerChina LilyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral90%

green80%

musky70%

ozonic60%

fresh50%

green100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both green, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ozonic notesLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

JasmineHyacinth

Base

Musk

Top

Violet LeafBergamotNeroliNarcissus

Heart

GalbanumBasilHyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaRoseGeraniumJasmine

Base

OakmossSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Hyacinth and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall32

Winter14

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men5

Unisex51

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,712

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#24,587

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVent Vert The OriginalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

China Lily by Remedy Northwest is a clean, airy white floral perfume oil with an ocean-breeze freshness. It opens ozonic and dewy, then settles into lily-of-the-valley with soft jasmine and a lightly spicy hyacinth lift, finishing on a skinlike musk. Fans describe it as gentle, office-safe, and quietly addictive, wit…

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Vent Vert The Original is a landmark floral green fragrance that redefined the genre in 1947. Its sharp opening of violet leaf and galbanum creates an immediate, crisp connection to nature. This perfume thrives in warmer spring weather, offering a refreshing, clean profile that suits office wear or casual daytime outi…

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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, China Lily or Vent Vert The Original?

China Lily takes 3 of 4 categories. China Lily is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Vent Vert The Original is rated 4.69/5 from 147 votes. Choose China Lily for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Vent Vert The Original for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, China Lily or Vent Vert The Original?

China Lily lasts longest (China Lily 93/100, Vent Vert The Original 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, China Lily or Vent Vert The Original?

Projection is very close: China Lily 58/100, Vent Vert The Original 56/100 for sillage.

Do China Lily and Vent Vert The Original smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Hyacinth and Musk.

Is China Lily or Vent Vert The Original better for summer or winter?

China Lily suits day or night wear; Vent Vert The Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in China Lily and Vent Vert The Original?

China Lily has top notes of Ozonic notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Jasmine and Hyacinth, a base of Musk. Vent Vert The Original has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Neroli and Narcissus, heart notes of Galbanum, Basil, Hyacinth and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Musk.