Fragrance comparison

No 7 vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 975 ratings analysed

No 7

Eutopie

3.9385 votes

Rank #17,675 FloralAromatic

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39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #25,274 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vent Vert takes 4 of 7 categories.

No 7
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

No 73/7

Vent Vert4/7

Ratings & consensus: Vent Vert
Community sentiment: No 7
Longevity: Vent Vert
Sillage & projection: No 7
Value for money: Vent Vert
Versatility: Vent Vert
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No 7

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 7Eutopie

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 30%Had 23%Want 47%

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

45%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNo 7Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVent Vert

SillageNo 7

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value57

Category winnerVent VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumMarigoldBlack CurrantPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

MimosaFreesiaWater JasmineIris

Base5-7 hrs

PeachWhite MuskAmberCedar

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Marigold, Freesia and Iris. Durations are only published for No 7, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall30

Winter10

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerVent VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,675

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#25,274

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerNo 7Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eutopie No 7 opens with a crisp, vegetal snap. Galbanum and crushed marigold deliver an immediate rush of green bitterness before tart black currant softens the blow. Within twenty minutes, the sharp edges settle into a tender heart of fluffy yellow mimosa, dewy freesia, and powdery iris. It smells like walking throug…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, No 7 or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert takes 4 of 7 categories. No 7 is rated 3.93/5 from 85 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose No 7 for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No 7 or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert lasts longest (Vent Vert 68/100, No 7 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 7 or Vent Vert?

No 7 projects furthest (No 7 65/100, Vent Vert 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 7 and Vent Vert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Marigold, Freesia and Iris.

Is No 7 or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

For summer, No 7 is the stronger pick. For winter, Vent Vert is the stronger pick. No 7 suits daytime wear; Vent Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 7 and Vent Vert?

No 7 has top notes of Galbanum, Marigold, Black Currant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Mimosa, Freesia, Water Jasmine and Iris, a base of Peach, White Musk, Amber and Cedar. 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.