Fragrance comparison

Original vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 915 ratings analysed

Original

Victor

4.0025 votes

Rank #36,182 CitrusAromatic

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40%scent match

Some overlap

4 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 4 of 7 categories.

Original
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, 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.

Original3/7

Vent Vert4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OriginalVictor

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 61%Had 17%Want 22%

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

40%Love

36%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerOriginalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVent Vert

SillageVent Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value57

Category winnerOriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

soft spicy30%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Clary SageBergamotLimeLavender

Heart

Lemon VerbenaCedarOrange BlossomRoseSandalwoodVetiver

Base

OakmossAmberMusk

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime, Cedar and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall91

Winter36

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerOriginalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#28,285

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerVent VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Original by Victor is a traditional Italian citrus aromatic fragrance designed for men. It leads with a sharp blast of fresh lime and clary sage before settling into a woody cedar base. Best worn on warm spring mornings, this cologne offers a quick splash of clean energy after a shave.

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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, Original or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert takes 4 of 7 categories. Original is rated 4.00/5 from 25 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Original for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, 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, Original or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert lasts longest (Vent Vert 68/100, Original 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Original or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert projects furthest (Vent Vert 57/100, Original 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Original and Vent Vert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime, Cedar and Orange Blossom.

Is Original or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Original and Vent Vert?

Original has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Lime and Lavender, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, Cedar, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Musk. 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.