Fragrance comparison

Le Piano vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 896 ratings analysed

Le Piano

Claude Marsal Parfums

4.336 votes

Rank #55,409 CitrusFloral

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41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #26,632 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vent Vert takes 3 of 4 categories.

Le Piano
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Piano1/4

Vent Vert3/4

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

Le PianoClaude Marsal Parfums

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 13%Had 25%Want 63%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityLe Piano

SillageVent Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value57

Category winnerVent VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

powdery61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LimeOrangeLemonMandarin OrangeJasmineNeroliBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

FreesiaCyclamenHyacinthRoseVioletPeachMignonetteRosemary

Base4 to 7 hours

White MuskAmberCedarPatchouliOakmoss

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesLime, Lemon, Jasmine and Neroli. Durations are only published for Le Piano, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter0

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,632

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerVent VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Piano by Claude Marsal Parfums centers on a bright blast of Mediterranean sunshine and marine air. The fragrance opens with a sharp medley of lime, lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange, accented by neroli. As the zesty top settles, a broad heart of sea notes and calone emerges alongside soft cyclamen, freesia, and …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Le Piano or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Piano is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Le Piano for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Piano or Vent Vert?

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

Which projects more, Le Piano or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert projects furthest (Vent Vert 57/100, Le Piano 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Piano and Vent Vert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Lemon, Jasmine and Neroli.

Is Le Piano or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

Le Piano suits daytime wear; Vent Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Piano and Vent Vert?

Le Piano has top notes of Lime, Orange, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Cyclamen, Hyacinth and Rose, a base of White Musk, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli. 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.