Fragrance comparison

The Scent vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 902 ratings analysed

The Scent

Hemp Care

3.5812 votes

Rank #58,785 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #25,751 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vent Vert takes 4 of 5 categories.

The Scent
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Scent1/5

Vent Vert4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The ScentHemp Care

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%

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

17%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVent Vert

SillageThe Scent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value57

Category winnerVent VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

herbal80%

cannabis70%

earthy60%

citrus50%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverPrecious WoodsSagecannabisCitrusesWhite RoseJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Sage, Citruses and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,751

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerVent VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Scent by Hemp Care starts with a sharp pop of Sicilian citrus and crushed clary sage. Herbal cannabis leaf quickly takes center stage, supported by clean white rose and dry cedarwood in the background. It feels crisp, green, and earthy on skin. Perfect for warm spring mornings when you want a clean botanical prese…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Scent or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert takes 4 of 5 categories. The Scent is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose The Scent for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Scent or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert lasts longest (Vent Vert 68/100, The Scent 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Scent or Vent Vert?

Projection is very close: The Scent 58/100, Vent Vert 57/100 for sillage.

Do The Scent and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Sage, Citruses and Jasmine.

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

The Scent suits daytime wear; Vent Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Scent and Vent Vert?

The Scent features Vetiver, Precious Woods, Sage, cannabis and Citruses. 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.