Fragrance comparison

Sharra vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 912 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sharra

Sharra Pagano

4.4522 votes

Rank #30,576 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #25,697 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sharra takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sharra
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sharra4/5

Vent Vert1/5

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

SharraSharra Pagano

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 46%

4.10/ 5 · 890 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

Category winnerSharraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevitySharra

SillageSharra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value57

Category winnerSharraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

green77%

fresh spicy65%

mossy53%

fresh42%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green NotesWoody NotesBergamotCitrusesOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Bergamot, Citruses and Oakmoss. 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

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,576

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#25,697

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerVent VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sharra by Sharra Pagano is a rare, mossy chypre from the 1980s that pairs bright citrus with deep oakmoss. It is designed for women who appreciate classic, green structures. The scent behaves like a crisp, retro splash that settles into a dry, woody skin scent during warm spring days.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sharra or Vent Vert?

Sharra takes 4 of 5 categories. Sharra is rated 4.45/5 from 22 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Sharra for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sharra or Vent Vert?

They last about the same: Sharra 69/100, Vent Vert 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sharra or Vent Vert?

Sharra projects furthest (Sharra 71/100, Vent Vert 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sharra and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Bergamot, Citruses and Oakmoss.

Is Sharra or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sharra and Vent Vert?

Sharra features Green Notes, Woody Notes, Bergamot, Citruses 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.