Stylessence vs Vent Vert
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Stylessence takes 5 of 7 categories.
StylessenceChoose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Vent VertChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Stylessence5/7
Vent Vert2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Stylessence
- Community sentiment
- Stylessence
- Longevity
- Vent Vert
- Sillage & projection
- Stylessence
- Value for money
- Stylessence
- Versatility
- Vent Vert
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Stylessence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
StylessenceJil SanderVent VertPierre BalmainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 386 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
4.10/ 5 · 890 votes
Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%
Category winnerStylessenceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
57%Like
1%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
386 votes
21%Love
36%Like
22%Ok
7%Dislike
13%Hate
67 votes
Category winnerStylessenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVent Vert
SillageStylessence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerStylessenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
aromatic92%
floral84%
woody77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
green100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomFreesiaOrange LeafPetitgrain
Heart
VioletJasmineOrange BlossomNeroli
Base
Hinoki WoodAmberMusk
Top
Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot
Heart
GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet
Base
OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Violet, Jasmine 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 seasonSpring47
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer88
Fall38
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Category winnerVent VertMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,778
PerfumerBernard Ellena
Launched—
Reviews24
Overall rank#28,445
PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu
Launched1991
Reviews0
Category winnerStylessenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJil Sander Stylessence is a smooth, woody-floral perfume that balances sweet orange blossom with cool, powdery violet and aromatic cardamom. Released in 2007 as an evening counterpart to the original Style, it opens with crisp petitgrain and orange leaf before settling into a warm base of hinoki wood, golden amber, an…
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, …
Reviews →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, Stylessence or Vent Vert?
Stylessence takes 5 of 7 categories. Stylessence is rated 4.15/5 from 386 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Stylessence for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Stylessence or Vent Vert?
They last about the same: Vent Vert 68/100, Stylessence 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Stylessence or Vent Vert?
Stylessence projects furthest (Stylessence 69/100, Vent Vert 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Stylessence and Vent Vert smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Freesia, Violet, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.
Is Stylessence or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vent Vert is the stronger pick. For winter, Stylessence is the stronger pick. Vent Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Stylessence and Vent Vert?
Stylessence has top notes of Cardamom, Freesia, Orange Leaf and Petitgrain, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Neroli, a base of Hinoki Wood, Amber 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.
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