Fragrance comparison

Reflextion vs Vent Vert The Original

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 195 ratings analysed

4 wins

Reflextion

Royal Crown

4.1248 votes

Rank #17,368 Yellow FloralGreen

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Vent Vert The Original

Pierre Balmain

4.69147 votes

Rank #27,198 GreenFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reflextion takes 4 of 7 categories.

Reflextion
Choose it for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vent Vert The Original
Choose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Reflextion4/7

Vent Vert The Original3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ReflextionRoyal Crown

Vent Vert The OriginalPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 30%Had 18%Want 53%

4.69/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerVent Vert The OriginalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

79%Love

16%Like

1%Ok

1%Dislike

2%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerVent Vert The OriginalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityReflextion

SillageReflextion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value46

Category winnerVent Vert The OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

green92%

powdery84%

floral77%

white floral69%

amber61%

green100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both green, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MimosaNeroliBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Mimosa absoluteViolet LeafJasmine Sambac

Base6-10+ hrs

MyrrhAmbergrisGalbanumOakmoss

Top

Violet LeafBergamotNeroliNarcissus

Heart

GalbanumBasilHyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaRoseGeraniumJasmine

Base

OakmossSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Violet Leaf and Galbanum. Durations are only published for Reflextion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall53

Winter13

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer60

Fall32

Winter14

Day100

Night33

Category winnerReflextionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men5

Unisex51

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,368

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#27,198

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerReflextionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Crown Reflextion opens with a bright burst of fluffy yellow mimosa blossom, tart bergamot, and crisp neroli. Within minutes, the sunny floral sparkle settles into a powdery, honeyed floral heart deepened by green violet leaf and jasmine sambac. Unlike sheer floral mists, this perfume carries real weight on skin …

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Vent Vert The Original is a landmark floral green fragrance that redefined the genre in 1947. Its sharp opening of violet leaf and galbanum creates an immediate, crisp connection to nature. This perfume thrives in warmer spring weather, offering a refreshing, clean profile that suits office wear or casual daytime outi…

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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, Reflextion or Vent Vert The Original?

Reflextion takes 4 of 7 categories. Reflextion is rated 4.12/5 from 48 votes; Vent Vert The Original is rated 4.69/5 from 147 votes. Choose Reflextion for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vent Vert The Original for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Reflextion or Vent Vert The Original?

Reflextion lasts longest (Reflextion 70/100, Vent Vert The Original 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reflextion or Vent Vert The Original?

Reflextion projects furthest (Reflextion 62/100, Vent Vert The Original 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reflextion and Vent Vert The Original smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Violet Leaf and Galbanum.

Is Reflextion or Vent Vert The Original better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Reflextion and Vent Vert The Original?

Reflextion has top notes of Mimosa, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa absolute, Violet Leaf and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Myrrh, Ambergris, Galbanum and Oakmoss. Vent Vert The Original has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Neroli and Narcissus, heart notes of Galbanum, Basil, Hyacinth and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Musk.