Vent Vert vs Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
Vent VertChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Vent Vert3/7
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vent Vert
- Community sentiment
- Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
- Longevity
- Vent Vert
- Sillage & projection
- Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Vent Vert
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vent VertPierre BalmainMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)CarvenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 890 votes
Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%
3.93/ 5 · 1,086 votes
Have 63%Had 37%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
33%Love
46%Like
2%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
1,086 votes
Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVent Vert
SillageMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
white floral100%
woody92%
green84%
earthy77%
amber69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both green
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
Top
AldehydesGreen NotesClary SageLemonAsafoetidaGardenia
Heart
IrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineOrange BlossomRose
Base
OakmossVetiverLabdanumStyraxBenzoinMuskSandalwoodCinnamon
InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Asafoetida, Lemon and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall38
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter31
Day–
Night–
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#1,987
PerfumerJean Carles
Launched—
Reviews186
Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Higher 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 →Created by perfumer Jean Carles in 1946, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) by Carven stands out for its bitter green character and sharp floral skeleton. The scent opens with fizzing aldehydes, pungent asafoetida, and crisp clary sage before settling into a heart of powdery iris, gardenia, and jasmine. As it dries dow…
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 Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes; Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) is rated 3.93/5 from 1,086 votes. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) for a white floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Vent Vert or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?
Vent Vert lasts longest (Vent Vert 68/100, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vent Vert or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?
Projection is very close: Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 58/100, Vent Vert 57/100 for sillage.
Do Vent Vert and Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Asafoetida, Lemon and Orange Blossom.
Is Vent Vert or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vent Vert is the stronger pick. For winter, Vent Vert is the stronger pick. Vent Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vent Vert and Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?
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. Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Clary Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Labdanum and Styrax.
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