Fragrance comparison

Man vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 999 ratings analysed

Man

Puma

3.82109 votes

Rank #16,493 CitrusOzonic

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8%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #25,174 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vent Vert takes 4 of 7 categories.

Man
Choose it for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Man3/7

Vent Vert4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ManPuma

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 24%Had 58%Want 18%

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

24%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

109 votes

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVent Vert

SillageVent Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value57

Category winnerManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

ozonic92%

aquatic84%

sweet77%

woody69%

fruity61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Japanese OrangeLemonMarigold

Heart1.5-3 hrs

WatermelonPineappleJasmine

Base3-5 hrs

CedarOakmossAmber

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Marigold, Jasmine and Cedar. Durations are only published for Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerVent VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex10

Women5

Casual 50%Work 29%Date 12%Party 9%

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,493

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#25,174

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puma Man is an energetic, athletic eau de toilette built for quick morning routines. The citrus hits fast. A sharp flash of solvent gives way to tangy lemon and Japanese orange, accented by slightly bitter marigold. Within ten minutes, the citrus settles into a juicy heart of crisp watermelon, pineapple, and breezy ja…

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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, Man or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert takes 4 of 7 categories. Man is rated 3.82/5 from 109 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Man for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Man or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert lasts longest (Vent Vert 68/100, Man 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Man or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert projects furthest (Vent Vert 57/100, Man 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Man and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lemon, Marigold, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Man or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Man and Vent Vert?

Man has top notes of Japanese Orange, Lemon and Marigold, heart notes of Watermelon, Pineapple and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss 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.