Fragrance comparison

Silences vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,599 ratings analysed

4 wins

Silences

Jacomo

4.021,709 votes

Rank #1,066 GreenAromatic

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56%scent match

Closely related

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #28,445 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silences takes 4 of 7 categories.

Silences
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Silences4/7

Vent Vert3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SilencesJacomo

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 1,709 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

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

41%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,679 votes

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerSilencesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVent Vert

SillageSilences

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value57

Category winnerSilencesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

earthy65%

floral53%

mossy42%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match56%Closely related · both green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumGreen NotesCassiaBergamotOrange BlossomLemon

Heart

HyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyIrisRoseNarcissusJasmine

Base

OakmossVetiverCedarAmbrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodMusk

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Green Notes, Bergamot and Orange Blossom. 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

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerVent VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex43

Women53

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,066

PerfumerJean-Claude Niel

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#28,445

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerSilencesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silences by Jacomo is a classic floral green fragrance launched in 1978. It offers a sharp, sophisticated profile defined by prominent galbanum and earthy oakmoss. This scent suits those who prefer a crisp, intellectual vibe over sweetness, making it a standout for professional or formal daytime wear in cool, breezy s…

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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, Silences or Vent Vert?

Silences takes 4 of 7 categories. Silences is rated 4.02/5 from 1,709 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Silences for a green and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Silences or Vent Vert?

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

Which projects more, Silences or Vent Vert?

Silences projects furthest (Silences 61/100, Vent Vert 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silences and Vent Vert smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Green Notes, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is Silences or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vent Vert is the stronger pick. For winter, Silences is the stronger pick. Vent Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silences and Vent Vert?

Silences has top notes of Galbanum, Green Notes, Cassia and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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.