Fragrance comparison

Chypre d'Orient vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,088 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chypre d'Orient

Molinard

4.09198 votes

Rank #6,986 CitrusEarthy

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #28,392 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre d'Orient takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chypre d'Orient
Choose it for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chypre d'Orient4/7

Vent Vert3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre d'OrientMolinard

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 198 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

37%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

198 votes

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerChypre d'OrientMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVent Vert

SillageChypre d'Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value57

Category winnerChypre d'OrientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

earthy92%

floral84%

green77%

mossy69%

woody61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumBergamotMandarin OrangeNeroliJasmine

Heart

OsmanthusIrisRose

Base

OakmossPatchouliAmberMusk

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Neroli and Jasmine. 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

Winter86

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerVent VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex47

Women20

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#28,392

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerChypre d'OrientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molinard Chypre d'Orient opens with a brisk, bitter-green burst of galbanum, zesty bergamot, and sunny neroli that feels like crushing fresh citrus leaves between your fingers. As the sharp green opening settles, a velvety heart of peachy osmanthus, powdery iris, and soft jasmine blooms over a deep, forest-floor base …

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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, Chypre d'Orient or Vent Vert?

Chypre d'Orient takes 4 of 7 categories. Chypre d'Orient is rated 4.09/5 from 198 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Chypre d'Orient for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypre d'Orient or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert lasts longest (Vent Vert 68/100, Chypre d'Orient 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre d'Orient or Vent Vert?

Chypre d'Orient projects furthest (Chypre d'Orient 60/100, Vent Vert 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre d'Orient and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Chypre d'Orient or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chypre d'Orient and Vent Vert?

Chypre d'Orient has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Osmanthus, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. 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.