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Realm vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 897 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Realm

    Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Vent Vert

    Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Realm2/4
Vent Vert2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Realm
Sillage & projection
Vent Vert
Value for money
Realm
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
RealmHint
Vent VertPierre Balmain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.71/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%
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
71%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

7 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
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate93
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate61
Category winners

LongevityRealm

SillageVent Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value57
Category winnerRealmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
floral100%
amber92%
patchouli84%
citrus77%
white floral69%
musky61%
green100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
Apple BlossomCitruses
Heart2-4 hrs
FreesiaOrange BlossomRose
Base5-7 hrs
AmberPatchouliMusk
Top
Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot
Heart
GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet
Base
OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Freesia, Orange Blossom and Rose. Durations are only published for Realm, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer25
Fall25
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer88
Fall38
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex14
Women86
Men10
Unisex58
Women32
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#28,445

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerVent VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Realm by Hint delivers an uplifting mix of crisp apple blossom and sparkling citruses that opens like a clean, sunlit orchard. As the bright initial spray settles on skin, a bouquet of fresh freesia, dewy rose, and sweet orange blossom steps forward to create a bright, airy floral heart. The dry-down anchors into warm…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Realm or Vent Vert?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Realm is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Realm for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Realm or Vent Vert?

They last about the same: Realm 69/100, Vent Vert 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Realm or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert projects furthest (Vent Vert 57/100, Realm 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Realm and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Citruses, Freesia, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Realm or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Realm and Vent Vert?

Realm has top notes of Apple Blossom and Citruses, heart notes of Freesia, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli 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.

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