Fragrance comparison

Clean Ultimate vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,240 ratings analysed

Clean Ultimate

Clean

3.80350 votes

Rank #36,046 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #26,632 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vent Vert takes 5 of 7 categories.

Clean Ultimate
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clean Ultimate2/7

Vent Vert5/7

Ratings & consensus: Vent Vert
Community sentiment: Clean Ultimate
Longevity: Vent Vert
Sillage & projection: Vent Vert
Value for money: Clean Ultimate
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

Clean UltimateClean

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 350 votes

Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%

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

30%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

350 votes

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerClean UltimateMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVent Vert

SillageVent Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value57

Category winnerClean UltimateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

lavender61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

BergamotLemonLime

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseWhite Rose

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskNeroli

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Lime and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Clean Ultimate, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer100

Fall35

Winter29

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerVent VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,632

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerVent VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean Ultimate by Clean is a brisk citrus and floral green scent built around crisp air and freshly washed linens. It starts with an energetic burst of lemon, lime, and bergamot that cuts through warm weather with a bright bite. As the citrus settles, a soft core of lavender, white rose, jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, a…

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, Clean Ultimate or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert takes 5 of 7 categories. Clean Ultimate is rated 3.80/5 from 350 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Clean Ultimate for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Ultimate or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert lasts longest (Vent Vert 68/100, Clean Ultimate 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Ultimate or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert projects furthest (Vent Vert 57/100, Clean Ultimate 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Ultimate and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Lime and Jasmine.

Is Clean Ultimate or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clean Ultimate is the stronger pick. For winter, Vent Vert is the stronger pick. Clean Ultimate suits daytime wear; Vent Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Ultimate and Vent Vert?

Clean Ultimate has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tuberose, a base of Musk and Neroli. 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.