Fragrance comparison

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. vs Vent Vert The Original

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 159 ratings analysed

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.

Evidens de Beaute

3.6712 votes

Rank #56,824 White FloralCitrus

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62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Vent Vert The Original

Pierre Balmain

4.69147 votes

Rank #24,615 GreenFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vent Vert The Original takes 3 of 5 categories.

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vent Vert The Original
Choose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.2/5

Vent Vert The Original3/5

Ratings & consensus: Vent Vert The Original
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.
Sillage & projection: L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.
Value for money: Vent Vert The Original
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vent Vert The Original

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.Evidens de Beaute

Vent Vert The OriginalPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.

SillageL'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value46

Category winnerVent Vert The OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

green100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both green, white floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliBergamotmulberryKumquat

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusJasmineRose

Base6-8 hrs

MuskOlibanumVanillaCedar

Top

Violet LeafBergamotNeroliNarcissus

Heart

GalbanumBasilHyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaRoseGeraniumJasmine

Base

OakmossSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Narcissus. Durations are only published for L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer60

Fall32

Winter14

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

Men5

Unisex51

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,824

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,615

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVent Vert The OriginalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. by Evidens de Beaute opens with a bright burst of bitter neroli, zesty bergamot, and sweet kumquat, immediately tempered by tart mulberry. As the initial citrus effervescence settles on the skin, a fresh floral heart of lily-of-the-valley, spring narcissus, and delicate jasmine blooms int…

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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, L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. or Vent Vert The Original?

Vent Vert The Original takes 3 of 5 categories. L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; Vent Vert The Original is rated 4.69/5 from 147 votes. Choose L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vent Vert The Original for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. or Vent Vert The Original?

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. lasts longest (L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. 70/100, Vent Vert The Original 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. or Vent Vert The Original?

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. projects furthest (L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. 71/100, Vent Vert The Original 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. and Vent Vert The Original smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Narcissus.

Is L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. or Vent Vert The Original better for summer or winter?

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. suits daytime wear; Vent Vert The Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. and Vent Vert The Original?

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, mulberry and Kumquat, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Olibanum, Vanilla and Cedar. 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.