Fragrance comparison

L'Orangerie III vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 922 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Orangerie III

Maracujá Brasil

4.4432 votes

Rank #24,110 CitrusWhite Floral

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #25,751 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Orangerie III takes 4 of 7 categories.

L'Orangerie III
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Orangerie III4/7

Vent Vert3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Orangerie IIIMaracujá Brasil

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 34%Had 4%Want 61%

4.10/ 5 · 890 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

Category winnerL'Orangerie IIIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerL'Orangerie IIIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVent Vert

SillageVent Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value57

Category winnerL'Orangerie IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

green77%

sweet65%

musky53%

amber42%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonYuzuGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskPalisander RosewoodAmber

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Galbanum, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for L'Orangerie III, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall50

Winter15

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerVent VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex85

Women8

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,110

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#25,751

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Orangerie IIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maracujá Brasil L'Orangerie III delivers a vibrant burst of bitter citrus and luminous white florals engineered for sunlit days. The opening crackles with tart lemon, tangy Japanese yuzu, and a crisp splash of resinous green galbanum that cuts cleanly through humid air. Within twenty minutes, the tart punch softens in…

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, L'Orangerie III or Vent Vert?

L'Orangerie III takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Orangerie III is rated 4.44/5 from 32 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose L'Orangerie III for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Orangerie III or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert lasts longest (Vent Vert 68/100, L'Orangerie III 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Orangerie III or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert projects furthest (Vent Vert 57/100, L'Orangerie III 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Orangerie III and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Lemon, Galbanum, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is L'Orangerie III or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Orangerie III is the stronger pick. For winter, Vent Vert is the stronger pick. L'Orangerie III suits daytime wear; Vent Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Orangerie III and Vent Vert?

L'Orangerie III has top notes of Lemon, Yuzu and Galbanum, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Palisander Rosewood 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.