Fragrance comparison

Sung vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,933 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sung

Alfred Sung

3.821,043 votes

Rank #4,361 FloralWhite Floral

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #28,445 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sung takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Sung5/7

Vent Vert2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SungAlfred Sung

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 1,043 votes

Have 60%Had 40%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

34%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

958 votes

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerSungMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevitySung

SillageSung

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value57

Category winnerSungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HiacynthYlang-YlangGalbanumBergamotLemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationOsmanthusIrisRoseOrchid

Base

Orange BlossomOakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmberVanilla

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesHiacynth, Galbanum, Bergamot and Lemon. 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

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerVent VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex13

Women83

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#28,445

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerSungHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sung by Alfred Sung is a Floral fragrance for women. Sung was launched in 1986. Top notes are Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum, Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Osmanthus, Iris, Rose and Orchid; base notes are Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk, S…

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, …

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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, Sung or Vent Vert?

Sung takes 5 of 7 categories. Sung is rated 3.82/5 from 1,043 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Sung for a floral and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sung or Vent Vert?

Sung lasts longest (Sung 76/100, Vent Vert 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sung or Vent Vert?

Sung projects furthest (Sung 67/100, Vent Vert 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sung and Vent Vert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Hiacynth, Galbanum, Bergamot and Lemon.

Is Sung or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sung and Vent Vert?

Sung has top notes of Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Osmanthus, a base of Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver 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.