Fragrance comparison

Gothic Bluebell vs Vent Vert The Original

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 161 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gothic Bluebell

Union

3.9314 votes

Rank #23,012 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Vent Vert The Original

Pierre Balmain

4.69147 votes

Rank #25,179 GreenFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gothic Bluebell takes 4 of 5 categories.

Gothic Bluebell
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vent Vert The Original
Choose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gothic Bluebell4/5

Vent Vert The Original1/5

Ratings & consensus: Vent Vert The Original
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gothic Bluebell
Sillage & projection: Gothic Bluebell
Value for money: Gothic Bluebell
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gothic Bluebell

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gothic BluebellUnion

Vent Vert The OriginalPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

4.69/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerVent Vert The OriginalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

79%Love

16%Like

1%Ok

1%Dislike

2%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityGothic Bluebell

SillageGothic Bluebell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value46

Category winnerGothic BluebellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral90%

ozonic80%

fresh spicy70%

woody60%

yellow floral50%

green100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both green, floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HyacinthNarcissusOakViolet LeafIvyBellflower

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Violet LeafBergamotNeroliNarcissus

Heart

GalbanumBasilHyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaRoseGeraniumJasmine

Base

OakmossSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Narcissus and Violet Leaf. Durations are only published for Gothic Bluebell, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer13

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer60

Fall32

Winter14

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men5

Unisex51

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,012

PerfumerAnastasia Brozler

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#25,179

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGothic BluebellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Union Gothic Bluebell smells nothing like a polite, sugary spring bouquet. This is an earthy, moody green scent. It hits your nose with damp ivy, crushed violet leaf, and raw bellflower. You immediately notice a sharp, rubbery snap on first spray. Give it ten minutes. The scent quickly settles into bitter hyacinth ste…

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Vent Vert The Original is a landmark floral green fragrance that redefined the genre in 1947. Its sharp opening of violet leaf and galbanum creates an immediate, crisp connection to nature. This perfume thrives in warmer spring weather, offering a refreshing, clean profile that suits office wear or casual daytime outi…

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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, Gothic Bluebell or Vent Vert The Original?

Gothic Bluebell takes 4 of 5 categories. Gothic Bluebell is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Vent Vert The Original is rated 4.69/5 from 147 votes. Choose Gothic Bluebell for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vent Vert The Original for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gothic Bluebell or Vent Vert The Original?

Gothic Bluebell lasts longest (Gothic Bluebell 69/100, Vent Vert The Original 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gothic Bluebell or Vent Vert The Original?

Gothic Bluebell projects furthest (Gothic Bluebell 63/100, Vent Vert The Original 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gothic Bluebell and Vent Vert The Original smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Narcissus and Violet Leaf.

Is Gothic Bluebell or Vent Vert The Original better for summer or winter?

Gothic Bluebell suits daytime wear; Vent Vert The Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gothic Bluebell and Vent Vert The Original?

Gothic Bluebell features Hyacinth, Narcissus, Oak, Violet Leaf and Ivy. Vent Vert The Original has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Neroli and Narcissus, heart notes of Galbanum, Basil, Hyacinth and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Musk.