Fragrance comparison

Red Jeans vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4,623 ratings analysed

Red Jeans

Versace

3.533,733 votes

Rank #4,999 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%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 7 categories.

Red Jeans
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Red Jeans2/7

Vent Vert4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red JeansVersace

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 3,733 votes

Have 51%Had 49%Want 0%

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

18%Love

45%Like

11%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

3,733 votes

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVent Vert

SillageVent Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value57

Category winnerRed JeansBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

floral92%

powdery84%

rose77%

sweet69%

violet61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachApricotFreesiaBlack Currant

Heart

RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyWater LilyYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwood

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Rose, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerVent VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex8

Women92

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,999

PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#28,445

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerRed JeansHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Red Jeans is a sweet, casual fruity-floral fragrance that brings 1994 nostalgia to life. The scent opens with sugary peach and apricot, fading into a powdery rose and violet base. It sits comfortably in casual, daytime settings during warm spring weather.

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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, Red Jeans or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert takes 4 of 7 categories. Red Jeans is rated 3.53/5 from 3,733 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Red Jeans for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Jeans or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert lasts longest (Vent Vert 68/100, Red Jeans 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Jeans or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert projects furthest (Vent Vert 57/100, Red Jeans 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Jeans and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Freesia, Rose, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Red Jeans or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Red Jeans and Vent Vert?

Red Jeans has top notes of Peach, Apricot, Freesia and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Water Lily, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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.