Flagrant vs Vent Vert
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
8%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vent Vert takes 3 of 5 categories.
FlagrantChoose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Vent VertChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flagrant1/5
Vent Vert3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Vent Vert
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vent Vert
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Flagrant
- 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
FlagrantÁgua de CheiroVent VertPierre BalmainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 33%Had 48%Want 19%
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 hate35%Love
35%Like
12%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
17 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
Category winners
LongevityVent Vert
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFlagrantBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyvanilla100%
floral92%
powdery84%
soft spicy77%
sweet69%
patchouli61%
green100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
Scent match8%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperFreesiaCitruses
Heart
IrisOsmanthusLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
VanillaPatchouliTonka BeanMusk
Top
Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot
Heart
GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet
Base
OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Citruses, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall83
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer88
Fall38
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#56,076
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#28,244
PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu
Launched1991
Reviews0
Category winnerVent VertHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFlagrant by Água de Cheiro brings a soft, floral-woody personality to your daily routine. Pink pepper adds a brief, spicy opening, while a heart of iris and rose creates a powdery, elegant feel. Vanilla and musk anchor the composition in a gentle, warm finish that suits most casual daytime outings throughout the year.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Flagrant or Vent Vert?
Vent Vert takes 3 of 5 categories. Flagrant is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Flagrant for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Flagrant or Vent Vert?
Vent Vert lasts longest (Vent Vert 68/100, Flagrant 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Flagrant or Vent Vert?
Projection is very close: Flagrant 57/100, Vent Vert 57/100 for sillage.
Do Flagrant and Vent Vert smell similar?
Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Freesia, Citruses, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Flagrant or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?
Flagrant suits day or night wear; Vent Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Flagrant and Vent Vert?
Flagrant has top notes of Pink Pepper, Freesia and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Osmanthus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Musk. 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.
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