Fragrance comparison

Seine vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 891 ratings analysed

Seine

Extract

5.001 votes

Rank #48,693 WoodyPowdery

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7%scent match

Clearly different

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #28,244 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Seine
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Seine2/4

Vent Vert2/4

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

SeineExtract

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevitySeine

SillageVent Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value57

Category winnerSeineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

white floral77%

iris69%

citrus61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeHyacinth

Heart

White FlowersIris

Base

MuskCedar

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesLime, Hyacinth, Iris and Musk. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,244

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerVent VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Seine by Extract delivers a crisp, bright splash of tart lime and fresh green hyacinth that quickly softens into an airy iris and clean white floral heart. Grounded by smooth cedar and soft skin musk, it smells like fresh laundry drying in a sunlit garden beside cool river breezes. The fragrance opens sparkling and en…

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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, Seine or Vent Vert?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Seine is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Seine for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Seine or Vent Vert?

Seine lasts longest (Seine 80/100, Vent Vert 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Seine or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert projects furthest (Vent Vert 57/100, Seine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Seine and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lime, Hyacinth, Iris and Musk.

Is Seine or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Seine and Vent Vert?

Seine has top notes of Lime and Hyacinth, heart notes of White Flowers and Iris, a base of Musk and Cedar. 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.