Fragrance comparison

Varens Desire vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 919 ratings analysed

Varens Desire

Ulric de Varens

3.5229 votes

Rank #44,199 FloralWhite Floral

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22%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #25,743 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vent Vert takes 6 of 7 categories.

Varens Desire
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Varens Desire1/7

Vent Vert6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens DesireUlric de Varens

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

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

24%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

34%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerVent VertMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVent Vert

SillageVent Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value57

Category winnerVent VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

fruity77%

aquatic69%

ozonic61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Water HyacinthIvyPeachLitchi

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineFreesiaRoseIris

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwood

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Freesia, Rose and Iris. Durations are only published for Varens Desire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerVarens DesireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#25,743

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerVent VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens Desire by Ulric de Varens delivers a brisk, dewy splash of green botanicals right out of the sprayer. Crushed ivy leaves and aquatic water hyacinth dominate the first few minutes, accompanied by sheer slices of fresh peach and tart litchi. The scent quickly softens on warm skin. Powdery iris, crisp freesia, and…

Reviews →

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, …

Reviews →

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, Varens Desire or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert takes 6 of 7 categories. Varens Desire is rated 3.52/5 from 29 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Varens Desire for a floral and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Desire or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert lasts longest (Vent Vert 68/100, Varens Desire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Desire or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert projects furthest (Vent Vert 57/100, Varens Desire 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Desire and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Freesia, Rose and Iris.

Is Varens Desire or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Varens Desire and Vent Vert?

Varens Desire has top notes of Water Hyacinth, Ivy, Peach and Litchi, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Rose and Iris, a base of Musk 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.