Oriental Sans Souci vs Vent Vert
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oriental Sans Souci takes 5 of 7 categories.
Oriental Sans SouciChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vent VertChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oriental Sans Souci5/7
Vent Vert2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oriental Sans Souci
- Community sentiment
- Oriental Sans Souci
- Longevity
- Oriental Sans Souci
- Sillage & projection
- Vent Vert
- Value for money
- Vent Vert
- Versatility
- Oriental Sans Souci
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oriental Sans Souci
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oriental Sans SouciLe Jardin RetrouveVent VertPierre BalmainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 96 votes
Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%
4.10/ 5 · 890 votes
Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%
Category winnerOriental Sans SouciRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
20%Like
15%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
96 votes
21%Love
36%Like
22%Ok
7%Dislike
13%Hate
67 votes
Category winnerOriental Sans SouciMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOriental Sans Souci
SillageVent Vert
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVent VertBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
patchouli77%
fresh spicy69%
vanilla61%
green100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
BergamotLemonBasil
Heart2 to 4 hours
RoseYlang-YlangVanillaNeroliJasmine
Base5 to 8 hours
PatchouliOakmossTonka BeanAmbergris
Top
Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot
Heart
GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet
Base
OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Basil and Rose. Durations are only published for Oriental Sans Souci, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring71
Summer26
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night80
Spring100
Summer88
Fall38
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Category winnerOriental Sans SouciMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,492
PerfumerYuri Gutsatz
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#27,251
PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu
Launched1991
Reviews0
Category winnerOriental Sans SouciHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOriental Sans Souci by Le Jardin Retrouve opens with an energetic splash of sharp lemon, bergamot, and herbal basil that feels brisk and bright. That initial citrus sparkle quickly settles into an opulent heart of jasmine, creamy ylang-ylang, and sweet vanilla. Underneath, earthy patchouli, oakmoss, and ambergris buil…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Oriental Sans Souci or Vent Vert?
Oriental Sans Souci takes 5 of 7 categories. Oriental Sans Souci is rated 4.25/5 from 96 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Oriental Sans Souci for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Oriental Sans Souci or Vent Vert?
They last about the same: Oriental Sans Souci 70/100, Vent Vert 68/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Oriental Sans Souci or Vent Vert?
Vent Vert projects furthest (Vent Vert 57/100, Oriental Sans Souci 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oriental Sans Souci and Vent Vert smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Basil and Rose.
Is Oriental Sans Souci or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vent Vert is the stronger pick. For winter, Oriental Sans Souci is the stronger pick. Oriental Sans Souci suits daytime wear; Vent Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oriental Sans Souci and Vent Vert?
Oriental Sans Souci has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Neroli, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Tonka Bean and Ambergris. 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.
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