Fragrance comparison

Debut vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 1,007 ratings analysed

4 wins

Debut

Parfums DelRae

3.83117 votes

Rank #18,743 GreenYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #26,038 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Debut takes 4 of 7 categories.

Debut
Choose it for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Debut4/7

Vent Vert3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DebutParfums DelRae

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 46%

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

31%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

117 votes

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerDebutMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityDebut

SillageDebut

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value57

Category winnerVent VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

floral69%

white floral61%

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesLimeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyLime (Linden) BlossomYlang-YlangCyclamen

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVetiverSandalwood

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Lime, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Debut, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall19

Winter7

Day100

Night16

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerVent VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,743

PerfumerMichel Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#26,038

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerDebutHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Debut by Parfums DelRae is a radiant botanical floral that captures the exhilarating arrival of spring. The scent opens with an unmistakable crunch of crushed green leaves, bitter bergamot, and zesty lime peel. This lively opening quickly softens into a sunlit heart of golden linden blossom, dewy 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, Debut or Vent Vert?

Debut takes 4 of 7 categories. Debut is rated 3.83/5 from 117 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Debut for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Debut or Vent Vert?

They last about the same: Debut 69/100, Vent Vert 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Debut or Vent Vert?

Debut projects furthest (Debut 70/100, Vent Vert 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Debut and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Lime, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Debut or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Debut and Vent Vert?

Debut has top notes of Green Notes, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood. 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.