Fragrance comparison

Royal Paris Brave vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 891 ratings analysed

Royal Paris Brave

Água de Cheiro

4.001 votes

Rank #64,520 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #28,285 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Royal Paris Brave
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Royal Paris Brave2/4

Vent Vert2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vent Vert
Sillage & projection: Royal Paris Brave
Value for money: Royal Paris Brave
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

Royal Paris BraveÁgua de Cheiro

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVent Vert

SillageRoyal Paris Brave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value57

Category winnerRoyal Paris BraveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliGalbanumBergamotSicilian Lemon

Heart

CloveCedarJasminePatchouliLily-of-the-ValleyNutmeg

Base

MuskVanillaTonka BeanOakmoss

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Galbanum, Bergamot and Sicilian Lemon. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,285

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerVent VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Paris Brave by Água de Cheiro brings a sharp, crisp opening of Sicilian lemon and neroli that quickly settles into a spicy, woody heart. Built for men who prefer a clean, citrus-driven profile with a grounded finish, this 2021 release is versatile enough for office wear during warm spring days or casual afternoo…

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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, Royal Paris Brave or Vent Vert?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Royal Paris Brave is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Royal Paris Brave for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Paris Brave or Vent Vert?

They last about the same: Vent Vert 68/100, Royal Paris Brave 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Royal Paris Brave or Vent Vert?

Projection is very close: Royal Paris Brave 58/100, Vent Vert 57/100 for sillage.

Do Royal Paris Brave and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Galbanum, Bergamot and Sicilian Lemon.

Is Royal Paris Brave or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

Royal Paris Brave suits day or night wear; Vent Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Paris Brave and Vent Vert?

Royal Paris Brave has top notes of Neroli, Galbanum, Bergamot and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Clove, Cedar, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Oakmoss. 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.