Vent Vert vs Chanel N°19
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vent Vert takes 5 of 7 categories.
Vent VertChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chanel N°19Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vent Vert5/7
Chanel N°192/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vent Vert
- Community sentiment
- Chanel N°19
- Longevity
- Vent Vert
- Sillage & projection
- Chanel N°19
- Value for money
- Vent Vert
- Versatility
- Vent Vert
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vent Vert
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vent VertPierre BalmainChanel N°19ChanelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 890 votes
Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%
4.09/ 5 · 5,307 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerVent VertRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
36%Like
22%Ok
7%Dislike
13%Hate
67 votes
44%Love
37%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
5,307 votes
Category winnerChanel N°19Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVent Vert
SillageChanel N°19
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVent VertBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
green100%
earthy92%
woody84%
iris77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both green and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot
Heart
GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet
Base
OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar
Top20-30 mins
GalbanumHiacynthBergamotNeroli
Heart3-4 hrs
IrisOrris RootRoseNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base7-8+ hrs
OakmossVetiverLeatherCedarMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Galbanum and Hiacynth. Durations are only published for Chanel N°19, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall38
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter34
Day100
Night32
Category winnerVent VertMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,445
PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu
Launched1991
Reviews0
Overall rank#28,823
PerfumerHenri Robert
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVent VertHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPierre 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 →Chanel N°19 is a famously bracing green floral built around a sharp spine of bitter galbanum, powdery Florentine iris, and earthy oakmoss. The opening snaps like a broken flower stem. Crisp neroli and bergamot provide an immediate citrus flash before cold hyacinth and silvery orris root soften the edges. As the perfum…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Vent Vert or Chanel N°19?
Vent Vert takes 5 of 7 categories. Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes; Chanel N°19 is rated 4.09/5 from 5,307 votes. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chanel N°19 for a green and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Vent Vert or Chanel N°19?
Vent Vert lasts longest (Vent Vert 68/100, Chanel N°19 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vent Vert or Chanel N°19?
Projection is very close: Chanel N°19 58/100, Vent Vert 57/100 for sillage.
Do Vent Vert and Chanel N°19 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Galbanum and Hiacynth.
Is Vent Vert or Chanel N°19 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vent Vert is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel N°19 is the stronger pick. Vent Vert suits daytime wear; Chanel N°19 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vent Vert and Chanel N°19?
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. Chanel N°19 has top notes of Galbanum, Hiacynth, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Orris Root, Rose and Narcissus, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Leather and Cedar.
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