Fragrance comparison

Tantrum vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,040 ratings analysed

Tantrum

Boy Smells

3.73150 votes

Rank #13,080 AromaticGreen

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63%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #28,244 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vent Vert takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Tantrum2/7

Vent Vert5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TantrumBoy Smells

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

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

31%Love

35%Like

16%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

150 votes

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerTantrumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVent Vert

SillageVent Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value57

Category winnerVent VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

citrus30%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green Bell PepperBergamotMintGalbanum

Heart

MateMarigoldSandalwoodIris

Base

VetiverAmbroxanVirginia Cedar

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Galbanum, Marigold and Iris. 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

Summer73

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerVent VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex63

Women8

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,080

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#28,244

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerTantrumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boy Smells Tantrum opens with a sharp snap of green bell pepper and bitter galbanum, backed by bright bergamot and cool mint. As the crisp vegetable edge softens, earthy mate tea and powdery iris join a dry base of vetiver and cedarwood. It suits warm spring days, studio work, and casual outdoor strolls when you want …

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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, Tantrum or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert takes 5 of 7 categories. Tantrum is rated 3.73/5 from 150 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Tantrum for a aromatic and green character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tantrum or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert lasts longest (Vent Vert 68/100, Tantrum 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tantrum or Vent Vert?

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

Do Tantrum and Vent Vert smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Galbanum, Marigold and Iris.

Is Tantrum or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tantrum and Vent Vert?

Tantrum has top notes of Green Bell Pepper, Bergamot, Mint and Galbanum, heart notes of Mate, Marigold, Sandalwood and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Ambroxan and Virginia 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.