Fragrance comparison

Timeless vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 903 ratings analysed

Timeless

Ajmal

2.8513 votes

Rank #71,088 FloralAmber

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7%scent match

Clearly different

3 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 3 of 4 categories.

Timeless
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Timeless1/4

Vent Vert3/4

Ratings & consensus: Vent Vert
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vent Vert
Sillage & projection: Timeless
Value for money: Not scored
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

TimelessAjmal

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 43%Want 36%

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

23%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

69%Dislike

0%Hate

13 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

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVent Vert

SillageTimeless

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

rose77%

powdery69%

iris61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cherry BlossomIrisJasmine

Heart

RoseYlang-Ylang

Base

AmberHyacinthSandalwood

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesIris, Jasmine, Rose and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,088

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,250

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerVent VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Timeless is a floral amber with a soft, powdery iris feel and a rosy, jasmine-ylang heart. It opens in a pretty, petal-forward way (cherry blossom is the idea), then settles into ambered woods with sandalwood warmth. If you enjoy classic feminine florals that lean smooth and slightly powdery, it is worth samplin…

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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, Timeless or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert takes 3 of 4 categories. Timeless is rated 2.85/5 from 13 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Timeless for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Timeless or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert lasts longest (Vent Vert 68/100, Timeless 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Timeless or Vent Vert?

Timeless projects furthest (Timeless 64/100, Vent Vert 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Timeless and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Amber.

Is Timeless or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

Timeless suits day or night wear; Vent Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Timeless and Vent Vert?

Timeless has top notes of Cherry Blossom, Iris and Jasmine, heart notes of Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Hyacinth and Sandalwood. 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.