Fragrance comparison

Salvia vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 908 ratings analysed

Salvia

Olfactive Pharmacy

3.6118 votes

Rank #51,871 AromaticSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #28,445 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vent Vert takes 5 of 5 categories.

Salvia
Choose it for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Salvia0/5

Vent Vert5/5

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

SalviaOlfactive Pharmacy

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 64%

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

39%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

17%Hate

18 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

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVent Vert

SillageVent Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value57

Category winnerVent VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

soft spicy88%

amber77%

vanilla65%

woody53%

green42%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Clary SageSageCedar LeavesBergamotTangerine

Heart

MateVioletGreen NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tonka BeanCedarAmbergrisMusk

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesSage, Bergamot, Violet and Green Notes. 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

Summer78

Fall33

Winter11

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex73

Women18

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,871

PerfumerDavid Chieze

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,445

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerVent VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salvia opens with a clean splash of bergamot and tangy tangerine, which quickly steps aside to let the herbal green notes dominate. Rather than a dry kitchen herb, this fragrance leans into a wet, slightly soapy garden vibe. The heart reveals a bitter mate tea note mixed with soft violet leaves, giving the scent a coo…

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, Salvia or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert takes 5 of 5 categories. Salvia is rated 3.61/5 from 18 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Salvia for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. 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, Salvia or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert lasts longest (Vent Vert 68/100, Salvia 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Salvia or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert projects furthest (Vent Vert 57/100, Salvia 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Salvia and Vent Vert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Sage, Bergamot, Violet and Green Notes.

Is Salvia or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

Salvia suits daytime wear; Vent Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Salvia and Vent Vert?

Salvia has top notes of Clary Sage, Sage, Cedar Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Mate, Violet, Green Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedar, Ambergris 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.