Fragrance comparison

Ishraq vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,003 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ishraq

Orientica

3.75113 votes

Rank #13,402 PowderyWoody

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8%scent match

Clearly different

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #28,445 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ishraq takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ishraq
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ishraq5/7

Vent Vert2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IshraqOrientica

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

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

28%Love

41%Like

11%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

113 votes

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerIshraqMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityIshraq

SillageIshraq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value57

Category winnerIshraqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

violet69%

white floral61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

KumquatLime

Heart

VioletOrrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwoodCedar

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesLime, Violet, Jasmine 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 season

Spring95

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerVent VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex4

Women95

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,402

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#28,445

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerIshraqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ishraq by Orientica delivers a bright burst of lime and kumquat before settling into a powdery violet and vanilla haze. It offers budget-friendly comfort for cold weather wear, appealing to fans of sweet floral musk. While the initial citrus pops, the fragrance relies on a creamy sandalwood base that hugs the skin gen…

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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, Ishraq or Vent Vert?

Ishraq takes 5 of 7 categories. Ishraq is rated 3.75/5 from 113 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Ishraq for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ishraq or Vent Vert?

Ishraq lasts longest (Ishraq 71/100, Vent Vert 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ishraq or Vent Vert?

Ishraq projects furthest (Ishraq 60/100, Vent Vert 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ishraq and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lime, Violet, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Ishraq or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ishraq and Vent Vert?

Ishraq has top notes of Kumquat and Lime, heart notes of Violet, Orris, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood 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.