Fragrance comparison

Energy vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 906 ratings analysed

Energy

Umbro

3.0016 votes

Rank #62,630 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #26,330 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vent Vert takes 4 of 5 categories.

Energy
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, 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.

Energy1/5

Vent Vert4/5

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

EnergyUmbro

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 73%Had 24%Want 4%

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

6%Love

31%Like

25%Ok

31%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity29

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVent Vert

SillageVent Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value57

Category winnerEnergyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

aromatic65%

conifer48%

fresh30%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Spicy NotesLemonLime

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon and Lime. Durations are only published for Energy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Casual 61%Work 21%Party 11%Date 7%

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#26,330

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerVent VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Umbro Energy opens with a sharp, brisk blast of sour lime and zesty lemon. It hits like cold tap water on a groggy morning. The opening alcohol evaporates within three minutes, leaving behind a straightforward citrus fresh profile with dry spicy notes. Think of classic gym locker rooms and clean cotton athletic tees. …

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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, Energy or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert takes 4 of 5 categories. Energy is rated 3.00/5 from 16 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Energy for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, 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, Energy or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert lasts longest (Vent Vert 68/100, Energy 29/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Energy or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert projects furthest (Vent Vert 57/100, Energy 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Energy and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon and Lime.

Is Energy or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Energy and Vent Vert?

Energy features Spicy Notes, Lemon and Lime. 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.