Fragrance comparison

Lemoncello vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 897 ratings analysed

Lemoncello

M8 Moods

3.717 votes

Rank #62,585 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #28,445 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vent Vert takes 2 of 3 categories.

Lemoncello
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lemoncello1/3

Vent Vert2/3

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

LemoncelloM8 Moods

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

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

57%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

43%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVent Vert

SillageLemoncello

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

mossy60%

herbal50%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBasilArtemisiaBlack Pepper

Heart

PetitgrainGreen NotesWhite Flowers

Base

OakmossCedarWhite MuskYlang-Ylang

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Basil, Green Notes and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,585

PerfumerGeoffrey Nejman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,445

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerVent VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

M8 Moods Lemoncello opens with a sharp burst of squeezed lemon pulp and crushed basil leaves, cut through by black pepper. Created by perfumer Geoffrey Nejman in 2016, this unisex citrus aromatic formulation quickly shifts away from simple cologne territory. Within fifteen minutes, bitterness from artemisia and green …

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, …

Reviews →

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, Lemoncello or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert takes 2 of 3 categories. Lemoncello is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Lemoncello for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lemoncello or Vent Vert?

They last about the same: Vent Vert 68/100, Lemoncello 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lemoncello or Vent Vert?

Lemoncello projects furthest (Lemoncello 67/100, Vent Vert 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lemoncello and Vent Vert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Basil, Green Notes and Oakmoss.

Is Lemoncello or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lemoncello and Vent Vert?

Lemoncello has top notes of Lemon, Basil, Artemisia and Black Pepper, heart notes of Petitgrain, Green Notes and White Flowers, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, White Musk and Ylang-Ylang. 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.