Fragrance comparison

Element vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 890 ratings analysed

Element

CEVI

—0 votes

Rank #66,055 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #25,427 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vent Vert takes 1 of 1 categories.

Element
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Element0/1

Vent Vert1/1

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

ElementCEVI

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

iris74%

powdery65%

herbal56%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotSageLemonMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

Woody NotesIrisSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisMuskVetiver

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sage, Lemon and Iris. Durations are only published for Element, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 20%Party 7%

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,427

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerVent VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CEVI Element delivers a sharp, revitalizing splash of lemon and bergamot right out of the nozzle. The initial citrus rush feels bracing. Herbal clary sage arrives within moments to cut through the tart fruit, giving the opening a clean, tailored edge. As the citrus begins to soften, powdery iris and smooth sandalwood …

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, …

Reviews →

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.

Do Element and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sage, Lemon and Iris.

Is Element or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

Element suits daytime wear; Vent Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Element and Vent Vert?

Element has top notes of Bergamot, Sage, Lemon and Mandarin, heart notes of Woody Notes, Iris and Sandalwood, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Vetiver. 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.