Fragrance comparison

Gold Gem vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 932 ratings analysed

Gold Gem

Oakcha

4.1442 votes

Rank #33,804 CitrusFloral

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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 7 categories.

Gold Gem
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and 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.

Gold Gem2/7

Vent Vert4/7

Ratings & consensus: Vent Vert
Community sentiment: Gold Gem
Longevity: Vent Vert
Sillage & projection: Vent Vert
Value for money: Gold Gem
Versatility: Tie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vent Vert

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Gold GemOakcha

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 57%Had 8%Want 35%

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

48%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

42 votes

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerGold GemMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVent Vert

SillageVent Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value57

Category winnerGold GemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

violet61%

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

NeroliMarigoldLemonBergamot

Heart

VioletCyclamenJasmine

Base

Black AmberCedarwoodVetiverMusk

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Marigold, Lemon and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall36

Winter32

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex59

Women36

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,804

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

Oakcha Gold Gem is an uplifting unisex fragrance built around sunny citrus, aromatic florals, and smooth woods. The scent opens with an energizing splash of sparkling lemon, bergamot, and neroli blossom, balanced by the herbal sweetness of golden marigold. As it warms on your skin, powdery violet, fresh cyclamen, and …

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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, Gold Gem or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert takes 4 of 7 categories. Gold Gem is rated 4.14/5 from 42 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Gold Gem for a citrus and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and 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, Gold Gem or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert lasts longest (Vent Vert 68/100, Gold Gem 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Gem or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert projects furthest (Vent Vert 57/100, Gold Gem 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Gem and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Marigold, Lemon and Bergamot.

Is Gold Gem or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gold Gem is the stronger pick. For winter, Vent Vert is the stronger pick. Gold Gem suits daytime wear; Vent Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Gem and Vent Vert?

Gold Gem has top notes of Neroli, Marigold, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Cyclamen and Jasmine, a base of Black Amber, Cedarwood, Vetiver 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.