Fragrance comparison

Narcisse Blanc vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 965 ratings analysed

Narcisse Blanc

Caron · 1923

4.1075 votes

Rank #18,548 White FloralCitrus

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18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #25,005 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vent Vert takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Narcisse Blanc3/7

Vent Vert4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Narcisse BlancCaron

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 44%Had 4%Want 53%

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

43%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNarcisse BlancMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityNarcisse Blanc

SillageVent Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value57

Category winnerVent VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

woody77%

iris69%

aromatic53%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Orange BlossomNeroliOrangePetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineTincture of RoseLime

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskIrisSandalwoodVetyverAmber

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Neroli, Jasmine and Lime. Durations are only published for Narcisse Blanc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter33

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerVent VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Work 39%Casual 31%Date 20%Party 10%

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,548

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched1923

Reviews5

Overall rank#25,005

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerNarcisse BlancHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Narcisse Blanc by Caron opens with a tart, sunlit splash of bitter petitgrain, zesty orange peel, and crisp neroli. The alcohol clears in under two minutes. Lush orange blossom and pale jasmine emerge next, bringing a clean floral sweetness that feels like walking past fresh orange groves in April. As the morning prog…

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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, Narcisse Blanc or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert takes 4 of 7 categories. Narcisse Blanc is rated 4.10/5 from 75 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Narcisse Blanc for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Narcisse Blanc or Vent Vert?

Narcisse Blanc lasts longest (Narcisse Blanc 74/100, Vent Vert 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narcisse Blanc or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert projects furthest (Vent Vert 57/100, Narcisse Blanc 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narcisse Blanc and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Neroli, Jasmine and Lime.

Is Narcisse Blanc or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Narcisse Blanc and Vent Vert?

Narcisse Blanc has top notes of Orange Blossom, Neroli, Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Tincture of Rose and Lime, a base of Musk, Iris, Sandalwood and Vetyver. 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.