Fragrance comparison

Moonlight Path vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,807 ratings analysed

Moonlight Path

Bath & Body Works · 2007

3.82917 votes

Rank #29,051 PowderyMusky

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12%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #28,285 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vent Vert takes 5 of 7 categories.

Moonlight Path
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Moonlight Path2/7

Vent Vert5/7

Ratings & consensus: Vent Vert
Community sentiment: Moonlight Path
Longevity: Vent Vert
Sillage & projection: Vent Vert
Value for money: Moonlight Path
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

Moonlight PathBath & Body Works

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 917 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

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

32%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

917 votes

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerMoonlight PathMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVent Vert

SillageVent Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMoonlight PathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

powdery100%

musky92%

lavender84%

woody77%

white floral69%

violet61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match12%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamot

Heart

VioletJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskSandalwoodOakmossVetiverAmberVanilla

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerVent VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,051

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2007

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,285

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerVent VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bath and Body Works Moonlight Path remains a staple for lovers of powdery floral scents. This blend centers on soft violet and clean lavender notes, drying down to a persistent white musk. It works best for quiet evenings at home or casual outings during the cold winter months, offering a comforting, clean presence th…

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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, Moonlight Path or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert takes 5 of 7 categories. Moonlight Path is rated 3.82/5 from 917 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Moonlight Path for a powdery and musky character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. 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, Moonlight Path or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert lasts longest (Vent Vert 68/100, Moonlight Path 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moonlight Path or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert projects furthest (Vent Vert 57/100, Moonlight Path 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moonlight Path and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Moonlight Path or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Moonlight Path and Vent Vert?

Moonlight Path has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Vetiver. 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.