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Temptatio vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 993 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Temptatio takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Temptatio

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Vent Vert

    Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Temptatio6/7
Vent Vert1/7
Ratings & consensus
Vent Vert
Community sentiment
Temptatio
Longevity
Temptatio
Sillage & projection
Temptatio
Value for money
Temptatio
Versatility
Temptatio
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Temptatio

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
TemptatioV Canto
Vent VertPierre Balmain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 103 votes
Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%
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
45%Love
38%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate

103 votes

21%Love
36%Like
22%Ok
7%Dislike
13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerTemptatioMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate61
Category winners

LongevityTemptatio

SillageTemptatio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value59
¤ Price value57
Category winnerTemptatioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
fruity100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
woody77%
vanilla69%
musky61%
green100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
PassionfruitPeachMuskBlack CurrantVanillaTonka BeanBulgarian RoseCitrusesSandalwoodPatchouliAmberYlang-Ylang

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot
Heart
GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet
Base
OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar
InformationalShared notesMusk, Bulgarian Rose, Citruses and Amber. Durations are only published for Temptatio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer68
Fall74
Winter68
Day100
Night93
Spring100
Summer88
Fall38
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Category winnerTemptatioMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex41
Women51
Men10
Unisex58
Women32
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,827

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#28,371

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerTemptatioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Temptatio by V Canto opens with an assertive burst of sweet passionfruit, juicy peach, and bright citruses. A dark hint of black currant cuts through the opening sweetness before a powdery floral heart of Bulgarian rose, violet, iris, and creamy ylang-ylang takes over. In the dry-down, clean musk anchors warm vanilla,…

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Temptatio or Vent Vert?

Temptatio takes 6 of 7 categories. Temptatio is rated 4.14/5 from 103 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Temptatio for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Temptatio or Vent Vert?

Temptatio lasts longest (Temptatio 82/100, Vent Vert 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Temptatio or Vent Vert?

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

Do Temptatio and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Musk, Bulgarian Rose, Citruses and Amber.

Is Temptatio or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vent Vert is the stronger pick. For winter, Temptatio is the stronger pick. Temptatio suits day or night wear; Vent Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Temptatio and Vent Vert?

Temptatio features Passionfruit, Peach, Musk, Black Currant and Vanilla. 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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