Fragrance comparison

Time to Play Man vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 931 ratings analysed

Time to Play Man

Puma

3.5941 votes

Rank #19,871 CitrusOzonic

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11%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #25,228 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vent Vert takes 4 of 7 categories.

Time to Play Man
Choose it for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, 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.

Time to Play Man3/7

Vent Vert4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Time to Play ManPuma

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 38%Had 39%Want 24%

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

12%Love

56%Like

12%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerTime to Play ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVent Vert

SillageVent Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value57

Category winnerTime to Play ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

ozonic92%

fruity84%

aquatic77%

sweet69%

amber61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleLimeBergamotLemon

Heart1.5-3 hrs

WatermelonBasilGalbanum

Base3-5 hrs

MuskAmberLabdanumCedar

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Lemon and Basil. Durations are only published for Time to Play Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer100

Fall21

Winter7

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerVent VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Casual 46%Work 31%Party 13%Date 10%

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,871

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#25,228

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerTime to Play ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puma Time to Play Man brings an immediate rush of bright energy for warm summer days. The first spray releases a brisk alcohol flash that quickly gives way to tangy lime, juicy pineapple, and zesty bergamot. It feels like cracking open an ice-cold citrus soda on a hot afternoon. As the initial sharpness settles, a bre…

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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, Time to Play Man or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert takes 4 of 7 categories. Time to Play Man is rated 3.59/5 from 41 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Time to Play Man for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, 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, Time to Play Man or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert lasts longest (Vent Vert 68/100, Time to Play Man 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Time to Play Man or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert projects furthest (Vent Vert 57/100, Time to Play Man 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Time to Play Man and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Lemon and Basil.

Is Time to Play Man or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

For summer, Time to Play Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Vent Vert is the stronger pick. Time to Play Man suits daytime wear; Vent Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Time to Play Man and Vent Vert?

Time to Play Man has top notes of Pineapple, Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Watermelon, Basil and Galbanum, a base of Musk, Amber, Labdanum and 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.