Fragrance comparison

Pheromone vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,206 ratings analysed

6 wins

Pheromone

Marilyn Miglin

3.78316 votes

Rank #6,414 WoodyGreen

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #26,844 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pheromone takes 6 of 7 categories.

Pheromone
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pheromone6/7

Vent Vert1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PheromoneMarilyn Miglin

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 316 votes

Have 41%Had 21%Want 38%

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

41%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

316 votes

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerPheromoneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityPheromone

SillagePheromone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value57

Category winnerPheromoneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

SpicesGreen NotesPalm LeafMintRosemaryLotus

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomRoseIris

Base6 to 9 hours

OakmossWoodsy NotesSandalwoodVodkaPatchouli

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose. Durations are only published for Pheromone, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer50

Fall100

Winter91

Day84

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerPheromoneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews87

Overall rank#26,844

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerPheromoneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pheromone by Marilyn Miglin is a classic chypre floral fragrance first launched in 1978. It opens with a sharp burst of green notes, cool mint, palm leaf, and pungent spices, backed by a brisk touch of rosemary and airy lotus. As the punchy opening settles, a traditional floral heart emerges with jasmine, ylang-ylang,…

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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, Pheromone or Vent Vert?

Pheromone takes 6 of 7 categories. Pheromone is rated 3.78/5 from 316 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Pheromone for a woody and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pheromone or Vent Vert?

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

Which projects more, Pheromone or Vent Vert?

Pheromone projects furthest (Pheromone 63/100, Vent Vert 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pheromone and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Pheromone or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pheromone and Vent Vert?

Pheromone has top notes of Spices, Green Notes, Palm Leaf and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Woodsy Notes, Sandalwood and Vodka. 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.