Fragrance comparison

Ottomane vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 914 ratings analysed

Ottomane

CFFC Fragrances

4.0824 votes

Rank #30,258 WoodyWhite Floral

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10%scent match

Clearly different

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #25,445 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Ottomane
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ottomane2/5

Vent Vert2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OttomaneCFFC Fragrances

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 36%Had 19%Want 45%

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

50%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOttomane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value57

Category winnerOttomaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

amber61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CarnationMarigoldRoseFruity NotesSpicy NotesStyrax

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarPatchouliAmberVanillaTonka BeanMusk

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesMarigold, Rose, Styrax and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Ottomane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day45

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 41%Party 29%Casual 18%Work 12%

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,445

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerVent VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ottomane by CFFC Fragrances is an unapologetic, golden-era oriental floral with serious backbone. It does not whisper. The first spray releases a pungent kick of spicy carnation, sharp marigold, and resinous styrax that feels immediately herbal and vintage. Within twenty minutes, that sharp opening yields to a dense, …

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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, Ottomane or Vent Vert?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Ottomane is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Ottomane for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ottomane or Vent Vert?

They last about the same: Ottomane 68/100, Vent Vert 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ottomane or Vent Vert?

Ottomane projects furthest (Ottomane 61/100, Vent Vert 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ottomane and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Marigold, Rose, Styrax and Jasmine.

Is Ottomane or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

Ottomane suits evening wear; Vent Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ottomane and Vent Vert?

Ottomane has top notes of Carnation, Marigold, Rose and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Patchouli and Amber. 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.