Fragrance comparison

Cold vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 891 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cold

AMD Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #47,138 CitrusWhite Floral

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #28,244 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cold
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cold3/4

Vent Vert1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cold
Sillage & projection: Cold
Value for money: Cold
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

ColdAMD Perfumes

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityCold

SillageCold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value57

Category winnerColdBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

marine83%

salty74%

aromatic65%

earthy56%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea SaltOrangeLemonLime

Heart

Sea NotesJasmine

Base

PatchouliOakmossNeroli

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lime, Jasmine and Oakmoss. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,244

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerVent VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cold by AMD Perfumes is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Cold was launched in 2024. Top notes are Sea Salt, Orange, Lemon and Lime; middle notes are Sea Notes and Jasmine; base notes are Patchouli, Oakmoss and Neroli.

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cold or Vent Vert?

Cold takes 3 of 4 categories. Cold is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Cold for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cold or Vent Vert?

Cold lasts longest (Cold 80/100, Vent Vert 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cold or Vent Vert?

Cold projects furthest (Cold 75/100, Vent Vert 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cold and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lime, Jasmine and Oakmoss.

Is Cold or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

Cold suits day or night wear; Vent Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cold and Vent Vert?

Cold has top notes of Sea Salt, Orange, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Sea Notes and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss 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.