Fragrance comparison

Janine D. vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 937 ratings analysed

6 wins

Janine D.

Muelhens

4.4747 votes

Rank #29,360 FloralGreen

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #26,330 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Janine D. takes 6 of 7 categories.

Janine D.
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Janine D.6/7

Vent Vert1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Janine D.Muelhens

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 21%Had 52%Want 26%

4.10/ 5 · 890 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

Category winnerJanine D.Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerJanine D.Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityJanine D.

SillageJanine D.

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value57

Category winnerJanine D.Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

woody84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumBergamotHyacinthRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacLily-of-the-ValleyIrisRoseJasmineCarnation

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossMuskSandalwoodAmberVetiver

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Hyacinth and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Janine D., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall69

Winter54

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerJanine D.Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 11%

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#26,330

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerVent VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muelhens Janine D. is a bracing, unapologetic green floral chypre from 1976 that immediately grabs your attention. The opening cracks open with bitter galbanum resin, sharp bergamot, and dewy, snapping hyacinth stems. Give it ten minutes. The initial solvent bite quickly settles down, making room for a crisp heart of …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Janine D. or Vent Vert?

Janine D. takes 6 of 7 categories. Janine D. is rated 4.47/5 from 47 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Janine D. for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Janine D. or Vent Vert?

They last about the same: Janine D. 70/100, Vent Vert 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Janine D. or Vent Vert?

Janine D. projects furthest (Janine D. 61/100, Vent Vert 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Janine D. and Vent Vert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Hyacinth and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Janine D. or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Janine D. and Vent Vert?

Janine D. has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Hyacinth and Raspberry, heart notes of Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.