Fragrance comparison

Léonard de Léonard vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,071 ratings analysed

6 wins

Léonard de Léonard

Leonard

4.34181 votes

Rank #5,686 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #25,751 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Léonard de Léonard takes 6 of 7 categories.

Léonard de Léonard
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Léonard de Léonard6/7

Vent Vert1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Léonard de LéonardLeonard

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 890 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

181 votes

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityLéonard de Léonard

SillageLéonard de Léonard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value57

Category winnerVent VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

iris61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

HiacynthGalbanumAldehydesIrisBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationOrris RootYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossAmberSandalwoodSpicesCedarMusk

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesHiacynth, Galbanum, Iris and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Léonard de Léonard, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer55

Fall100

Winter32

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Work 38%Casual 29%Date 21%Party 12%

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,686

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#25,751

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Léonard de Léonard hits the skin with a brisk snap of bitter galbanum, frosty aldehydes, and sharp bergamot. The initial spray carries a brief alcohol rush before transforming into a dense cloud of spring hyacinth and powdery iris. As the sharp greenery softens over the first hour, rich Bulgarian rose and creamy orris…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Léonard de Léonard or Vent Vert?

Léonard de Léonard takes 6 of 7 categories. Léonard de Léonard is rated 4.34/5 from 181 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Léonard de Léonard for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Léonard de Léonard or Vent Vert?

Léonard de Léonard lasts longest (Léonard de Léonard 73/100, Vent Vert 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Léonard de Léonard or Vent Vert?

Léonard de Léonard projects furthest (Léonard de Léonard 63/100, Vent Vert 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Léonard de Léonard and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Hiacynth, Galbanum, Iris and Bergamot.

Is Léonard de Léonard or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Léonard de Léonard and Vent Vert?

Léonard de Léonard has top notes of Hiacynth, Galbanum, Aldehydes and Iris, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Sandalwood and Spices. 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.