Fragrance comparison

Potpourri vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 898 ratings analysed

2 wins

Potpourri

Prince Matchabelli

4.628 votes

Rank #34,679 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #27,392 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Potpourri takes 2 of 3 categories.

Potpourri
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Potpourri2/3

Vent Vert1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Potpourri
Sillage & projection: Potpourri
Value for money: Not scored
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

PotpourriPrince Matchabelli

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

4.10/ 5 · 890 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityPotpourri

SillagePotpourri

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

rose69%

powdery61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

HyacinthCitrusesLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

Spicy NotesRoseVioletYlang-YlangLilacCloves

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaWoody NotesBenzoinMusk

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Citruses, Lemon and Rose. Durations are only published for Potpourri, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#27,392

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerVent VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Potpourri by Prince Matchabelli is a vintage oriental floral perfume built on a lively interplay of bright citrus and deep garden spices. It opens with an energetic burst of lemon, sparkling citruses, and green hyacinth. Soon after, the heart unfolds into a rich floral core of rose, violet, lilac, and ylang-ylang, bac…

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, …

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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, Potpourri or Vent Vert?

Potpourri takes 2 of 3 categories. Potpourri is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Potpourri for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Potpourri or Vent Vert?

They last about the same: Potpourri 70/100, Vent Vert 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Potpourri or Vent Vert?

Potpourri projects furthest (Potpourri 75/100, Vent Vert 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Potpourri and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Citruses, Lemon and Rose.

Is Potpourri or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

Potpourri suits day or night wear; Vent Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Potpourri and Vent Vert?

Potpourri has top notes of Hyacinth, Citruses and Lemon, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Rose, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes, Benzoin 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.