Fragrance comparison

L’eau vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 896 ratings analysed

L’eau

DSH Perfumes

3.836 votes

Rank #62,854 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #27,392 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vent Vert takes 2 of 2 categories.

L’eau
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L’eau0/2

Vent Vert2/2

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

L’eauDSH Perfumes

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 31%Had 31%Want 38%

4.10/ 5 · 890 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageVent Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh83%

fresh spicy65%

white floral48%

green30%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

NeroliCitrusesBergamotGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Citruses, Bergamot and Green Notes. Durations are only published for L’eau, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,854

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,392

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerVent VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’eau by DSH Perfumes greets the nose with an instant snap of bitter bergamot peel and cold mountain water. Artisan perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz strips away synthetic sweetness in favor of raw, invigorating citrus energy. Golden neroli blossoms quickly arrive to smooth out the initial sting, mingling with the natural…

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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, L’eau or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert takes 2 of 2 categories. L’eau is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose L’eau for a citrus and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, L’eau or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert projects furthest (Vent Vert 57/100, L’eau 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’eau and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Neroli, Citruses, Bergamot and Green Notes.

Is L’eau or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

L’eau suits daytime wear; Vent Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’eau and Vent Vert?

L’eau features Neroli, Citruses, Bergamot and Green Notes. 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.