Fragrance comparison

Jester vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 900 ratings analysed

Jester

ARgENTUM

4.0010 votes

Rank #39,844 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #28,244 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vent Vert takes 5 of 5 categories.

Jester
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. 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.

Jester0/5

Vent Vert5/5

Ratings & consensus: Vent Vert
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vent Vert
Sillage & projection: Vent Vert
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

JesterARgENTUM

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 34%Had 0%Want 66%

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

40%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVent Vert

SillageVent Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value57

Category winnerVent VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

floral92%

yellow floral84%

white floral77%

woody69%

sweet61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainBlood OrangeBergamot

Heart

FreesiaYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

Base

GingerSandalwood

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Freesia and Orange Blossom. 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

Summer71

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,844

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#28,244

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerVent VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ARgENTUM Jester opens with an immediate burst of blood orange, green tangerine, and petitgrain. The initial tartness quickly shifts into a sunlit heart of orange blossom, ylang-ylang, and freesia, giving the citrus a soapy, tropical floral backing. As the top notes settle, warm ginger and creamy sandalwood creep in fr…

Reviews →

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, Jester or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert takes 5 of 5 categories. Jester is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Jester for a citrus and floral character. 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, Jester or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert lasts longest (Vent Vert 68/100, Jester 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jester or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert projects furthest (Vent Vert 57/100, Jester 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jester and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia and Orange Blossom.

Is Jester or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

Jester suits daytime wear; Vent Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jester and Vent Vert?

Jester has top notes of Petitgrain, Blood Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Ginger and Sandalwood. 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.