Fragrance comparison

The Carlyle vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 929 ratings analysed

The Carlyle

DS&Durga · 2023

4.0039 votes

Rank #23,124 CitrusWoody

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33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #28,250 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vent Vert takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

The Carlyle3/7

Vent Vert4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The CarlyleDS&Durga

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

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

36%Love

33%Like

26%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerThe CarlyleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVent Vert

SillageVent Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value57

Category winnerVent VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

green74%

mossy65%

powdery56%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeBergamotNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Lime (Linden) BlossomHoneysuckleRose

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodMossHay

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Neroli and Rose. Durations are only published for The Carlyle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall73

Winter36

Day100

Night62

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerThe CarlyleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex86

Women7

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,124

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2023

Reviews6

Overall rank#28,250

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerThe CarlyleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Carlyle opens with an immediate splash of tart lime and cold bergamot. It feels like an icy gin cocktail ordered on a warm afternoon. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens as sunny linden blossom and sweet honeysuckle take over the heart. The base reveals sun-dried hay, crisp green moss, and smooth …

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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, The Carlyle or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert takes 4 of 7 categories. The Carlyle is rated 4.00/5 from 39 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose The Carlyle for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. 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, The Carlyle or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert lasts longest (Vent Vert 68/100, The Carlyle 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Carlyle or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert projects furthest (Vent Vert 57/100, The Carlyle 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Carlyle and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Neroli and Rose.

Is The Carlyle or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in The Carlyle and Vent Vert?

The Carlyle has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Honeysuckle and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Moss and Hay. 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.