Fragrance comparison

Futurity vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 903 ratings analysed

Futurity

Milton Lloyd

4.0013 votes

Rank #55,064 FloralAromatic

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26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #28,445 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vent Vert takes 4 of 5 categories.

Futurity
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, 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.

Futurity1/5

Vent Vert4/5

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

FuturityMilton Lloyd

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 35%Had 22%Want 43%

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

23%Love

62%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVent Vert

SillageVent Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value57

Category winnerFuturityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aromatic92%

yellow floral84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

herbal61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaSageMandarin Orange

Heart

NarcissusMarigoldRoseWhite LilyLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliMusk

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Sage, Marigold 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

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,445

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerVent VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Milton Lloyd Futurity opens with a sharp, green burst of freesia and herbal sage, backed by a quick flash of mandarin orange. As the initial brightness settles, a heavy floral core of marigold, rose, and white lily takes over, bringing a slightly bitter, dry-herb texture to the skin. It feels crisp and clean, making i…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Futurity or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert takes 4 of 5 categories. Futurity is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Futurity for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, 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, Futurity or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert lasts longest (Vent Vert 68/100, Futurity 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Futurity or Vent Vert?

Projection is very close: Vent Vert 57/100, Futurity 56/100 for sillage.

Do Futurity and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Freesia, Sage, Marigold and Rose.

Is Futurity or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Futurity and Vent Vert?

Futurity has top notes of Freesia, Sage and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Narcissus, Marigold, Rose and White Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli 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.