Fragrance comparison

Premiere vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 924 ratings analysed

Premiere

Castelbajac

4.0634 votes

Rank #47,858 EarthyAldehydic

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15%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #28,445 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vent Vert takes 4 of 6 categories.

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

Premiere2/6

Vent Vert4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PremiereCastelbajac

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 37%Had 25%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

53%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerPremiereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVent Vert

SillagePremiere

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

earthy100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

woody77%

mossy69%

floral61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match15%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesHyacinthBergamotLemonBlack CurrantPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineIrisRoseYlang-YlangHoneyCarnation

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverMuskCivetStyraxAmberCedarBenzoin

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Bergamot, Lemon and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Premiere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer11

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerVent VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,445

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerVent VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Premiere by Castelbajac opens with a fizzy blast of aldehydes and sharp bergamot, backed by the green spring crunch of hyacinth and tart black currant. It feels like stepping out of a hot shower into a cool, mossy forest clearing. As the bright citrus sparkle settles, a dense bouquet of carnation, honeyed jasmine, and…

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, Premiere or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert takes 4 of 6 categories. Premiere is rated 4.06/5 from 34 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Premiere for a earthy and aldehydic character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Premiere or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert lasts longest (Vent Vert 68/100, Premiere 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Premiere or Vent Vert?

Premiere projects furthest (Premiere 71/100, Vent Vert 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Premiere and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Bergamot, Lemon and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Premiere or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Premiere and Vent Vert?

Premiere has top notes of Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Civet. 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.