Vent Vert vs Vitesse Carbon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vitesse Carbon takes 5 of 7 categories.
Vent VertChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vitesse CarbonChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vent Vert2/7
Vitesse Carbon5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vent Vert
- Community sentiment
- Vitesse Carbon
- Longevity
- Vent Vert
- Sillage & projection
- Vitesse Carbon
- Value for money
- Vitesse Carbon
- Versatility
- Vitesse Carbon
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vitesse Carbon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vent VertPierre BalmainVitesse CarbonArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 890 votes
Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%
3.94/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%
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
37%Love
47%Like
13%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
Category winnerVitesse CarbonMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVent Vert
SillageVitesse Carbon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVitesse CarbonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
powdery84%
violet77%
iris69%
herbal61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both 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
Top
IrisBergamotSageLemon VerbenaLemon
Heart
LavenderVioletSpices
Base
LeatherAmbergrisVetiverSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Violet and Vetiver. 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
Spring92
Summer25
Fall100
Winter50
Day80
Night100
Category winnerVitesse CarbonMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,244
PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu
Launched1991
Reviews0
Overall rank#16,678
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerVitesse CarbonHigher 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 →Vitesse Carbon is a crisp, powdery aromatic with a noticeable iris note up top, backed by lemon, lavender and a smooth leathery woods base. On skin it often reads like a budget blend of Dior Homme style iris and Green Irish Tweed style freshness. It suits men who like clean, dressed-up scents with a soft cosmetic edge…
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 Vitesse Carbon?
Vitesse Carbon takes 5 of 7 categories. Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes; Vitesse Carbon is rated 3.94/5 from 37 votes. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vitesse Carbon for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Vent Vert or Vitesse Carbon?
Vent Vert lasts longest (Vent Vert 68/100, Vitesse Carbon 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vent Vert or Vitesse Carbon?
Vitesse Carbon projects furthest (Vitesse Carbon 64/100, Vent Vert 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vent Vert and Vitesse Carbon smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Violet and Vetiver.
Is Vent Vert or Vitesse Carbon better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vent Vert is the stronger pick. For winter, Vitesse Carbon is the stronger pick. Vent Vert suits daytime wear; Vitesse Carbon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vent Vert and Vitesse Carbon?
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. Vitesse Carbon has top notes of Iris, Bergamot, Sage and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Lavender, Violet and Spices, a base of Leather, Ambergris, Vetiver and Sandalwood.
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