Fragrance comparison

Gharami vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 899 ratings analysed

Gharami

Ajmal

4.679 votes

Rank #34,024 WoodyPowdery

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11%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #28,285 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vent Vert takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gharami
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gharami1/4

Vent Vert3/4

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

GharamiAjmal

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVent Vert

SillageGharami

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value57

Category winnerVent VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

rose61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart

RoseIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

SandalwoodOakmossMuskCedarPatchouliAmbergris

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Rose and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,024

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,285

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerVent VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Gharami is a citrusy orange blossom opening that quickly turns into a classic floral heart, rose and jasmine with a soft iris powder. In the dry down it reads woody and mossy, with sandalwood, cedar, patchouli and musk adding a slightly earthy warmth. It suits anyone who likes traditional floral woody musks wit…

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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, Gharami or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert takes 3 of 4 categories. Gharami is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Gharami for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gharami or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert lasts longest (Vent Vert 68/100, Gharami 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gharami or Vent Vert?

Gharami projects furthest (Gharami 70/100, Vent Vert 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gharami and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Rose and Iris.

Is Gharami or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

Gharami suits day or night wear; Vent Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gharami and Vent Vert?

Gharami has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Musk and Cedar. 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.