Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,693 ratings analysed

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne

Chanel

4.25803 votes

Rank #32,013 CitrusGreen

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52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #26,844 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vent Vert takes 5 of 7 categories.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne2/7

Vent Vert5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de CologneChanel

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 803 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 890 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

803 votes

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVent Vert

SillageVent Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value57

Category winnerVent VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

fresh30%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotCitrusesGreen Notes

Heart1-3 hrs

NeroliPetitgrainSpicy Notes

Base3-5 hrs

MuskTonka Bean

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Citruses and Green Notes. Durations are only published for Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night10

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerVent VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex75

Women12

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,013

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,844

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerVent VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne delivers an exceptionally pure burst of sparkling sunshine. Jacques Polge built this around radiant Sicilian lemon, bergamot, and bitter green petitgrain. It opens bright and bracing. The initial alcohol flash vanishes within seconds, revealing chilled citrus oils and dewy neroli…

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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, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert takes 5 of 7 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne is rated 4.25/5 from 803 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert lasts longest (Vent Vert 68/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert projects furthest (Vent Vert 57/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne and Vent Vert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Citruses and Green Notes.

Is Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vent Vert is the stronger pick. For winter, Vent Vert is the stronger pick. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear; Vent Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne and Vent Vert?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Citruses and Green Notes, heart notes of Neroli, Petitgrain and Spicy Notes, a base of Musk and Tonka Bean. 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.