Fragrance comparison

Delicate vs Vent Vert The Original

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 338 ratings analysed

4 wins

Delicate

Boadicea the Victorious

4.01191 votes

Rank #7,765 FloralGreen

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Vent Vert The Original

Pierre Balmain

4.69147 votes

Rank #27,198 GreenFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Delicate takes 4 of 7 categories.

Delicate
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vent Vert The Original
Choose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Delicate4/7

Vent Vert The Original3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DelicateBoadicea the Victorious

Vent Vert The OriginalPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 191 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.69/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerVent Vert The OriginalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

191 votes

79%Love

16%Like

1%Ok

1%Dislike

2%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerVent Vert The OriginalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityDelicate

SillageDelicate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value46

Category winnerVent Vert The OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green90%

fresh80%

mossy70%

woody60%

yellow floral50%

green100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both green and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrassWildflowersBellflowerCloverBergamot

Heart

NarcissusJasmineRose

Base

OakmossWoody NotesSandalwoodCinammon

Top

Violet LeafBergamotNeroliNarcissus

Heart

GalbanumBasilHyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaRoseGeraniumJasmine

Base

OakmossSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose. 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

Summer43

Fall85

Winter24

Day100

Night23

Spring100

Summer60

Fall32

Winter14

Day100

Night33

Category winnerDelicateMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex43

Women33

Men5

Unisex51

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,765

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#27,198

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDelicateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boadicea the Victorious Delicate rejects its soft name right from the initial spray. It opens with an abrasive, crushed green accord of wild grass, bitter clover, and bergamot that feels raw and electric. Within twenty minutes, the sharp pasture notes yield to a rich floral heart led by indolic jasmine and narcotic na…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Delicate or Vent Vert The Original?

Delicate takes 4 of 7 categories. Delicate is rated 4.01/5 from 191 votes; Vent Vert The Original is rated 4.69/5 from 147 votes. Choose Delicate for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vent Vert The Original for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Delicate or Vent Vert The Original?

Delicate lasts longest (Delicate 79/100, Vent Vert The Original 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delicate or Vent Vert The Original?

Delicate projects furthest (Delicate 70/100, Vent Vert The Original 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Delicate and Vent Vert The Original smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Delicate or Vent Vert The Original better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Delicate and Vent Vert The Original?

Delicate has top notes of Grass, Wildflowers, Bellflower and Clover, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Cinammon. 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.