Fragrance comparison

La Petite Robe Noire 2 vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,241 ratings analysed

La Petite Robe Noire 2

Guerlain

3.48351 votes

Rank #17,974 SweetPowdery

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22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #27,484 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vent Vert takes 4 of 7 categories.

La Petite Robe Noire 2
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Petite Robe Noire 23/7

Vent Vert4/7

Ratings & consensus: Vent Vert
Community sentiment: Vent Vert
Longevity: Vent Vert
Sillage & projection: La Petite Robe Noire 2
Value for money: Vent Vert
Versatility: La Petite Robe Noire 2
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Petite Robe Noire 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Petite Robe Noire 2Guerlain

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 351 votes

Have 29%Had 16%Want 55%

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

28%Love

31%Like

1%Ok

39%Dislike

0%Hate

351 votes

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerVent VertMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVent Vert

SillageLa Petite Robe Noire 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value57

Category winnerVent VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

green77%

iris69%

citrus61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Red BerriesGalbanumLitchiBergamotLemon

Heart3 to 4 hours

MarshmallowIrisViolet LeafOrange Blossom

Base4 to 7 hours

LeatherMuskSandalwood

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Lemon and Iris. Durations are only published for La Petite Robe Noire 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer31

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night78

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire 2Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,974

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#27,484

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Petite Robe Noire 2 by Guerlain presents a curious balance between crisp greenery and fluffy sweetness. Created by perfumer Thierry Wasser and launched in 2011, this floral green fragrance opens with a sharp burst of galbanum, tart red berries, litchi, lemon, and bergamot. The heart softens into powdery iris, viole…

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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, La Petite Robe Noire 2 or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert takes 4 of 7 categories. La Petite Robe Noire 2 is rated 3.48/5 from 351 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose La Petite Robe Noire 2 for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Petite Robe Noire 2 or Vent Vert?

They last about the same: Vent Vert 68/100, La Petite Robe Noire 2 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, La Petite Robe Noire 2 or Vent Vert?

La Petite Robe Noire 2 projects furthest (La Petite Robe Noire 2 65/100, Vent Vert 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Petite Robe Noire 2 and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Lemon and Iris.

Is La Petite Robe Noire 2 or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vent Vert is the stronger pick. For winter, La Petite Robe Noire 2 is the stronger pick. La Petite Robe Noire 2 suits daytime wear; Vent Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Petite Robe Noire 2 and Vent Vert?

La Petite Robe Noire 2 has top notes of Red Berries, Galbanum, Litchi and Bergamot, heart notes of Marshmallow, Iris, Violet Leaf and Orange Blossom, a base of Leather, Musk 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.