Fragrance comparison

Samambaia vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 961 ratings analysed

Samambaia

Phebo

3.9271 votes

Rank #19,307 GreenWhite Floral

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59%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #28,250 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vent Vert takes 5 of 7 categories.

Samambaia
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment 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.

Samambaia2/7

Vent Vert5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SamambaiaPhebo

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 35%Had 23%Want 41%

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

31%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerSamambaiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVent Vert

SillageVent Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value57

Category winnerVent VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

white floral91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

floral65%

citrus56%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match59%Closely related · both green, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumBergamotBlack PepperLemon

Heart

HyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

CedarMuskJasmineWhite MuskAmber

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Lemon and Hyacinth. 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

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerVent VertMost 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#19,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#28,250

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerSamambaiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Samambaia by Phebo opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum, bright bergamot, and crushed black pepper that feels like stepping into a damp botanical greenhouse. As the top notes settle, cool spring florality takes center stage through dewy hyacinth, crisp lily-of-the-valley, and soft violet. The base dries down in…

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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, Samambaia or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert takes 5 of 7 categories. Samambaia is rated 3.92/5 from 71 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Samambaia for a green and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment 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, Samambaia or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert lasts longest (Vent Vert 68/100, Samambaia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Samambaia or Vent Vert?

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

Do Samambaia and Vent Vert smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Lemon and Hyacinth.

Is Samambaia 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 Samambaia and Vent Vert?

Samambaia has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley, Gardenia and Violet, a base of Cedar, Musk, Jasmine and White 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.