Fragrance comparison

Vent Vert vs Warszawa No. 08

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,132 ratings analysed

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #25,228 GreenAromatic

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37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Warszawa No. 08

Puredistance

3.98242 votes

Rank #7,988 GreenYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Warszawa No. 08 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Warszawa No. 08
Choose it for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vent Vert2/7

Warszawa No. 085/7

Ratings & consensus: Vent Vert
Community sentiment: Warszawa No. 08
Longevity: Warszawa No. 08
Sillage & projection: Warszawa No. 08
Value for money: Vent Vert
Versatility: Warszawa No. 08
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Warszawa No. 08

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Warszawa No. 08Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 890 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

3.98/ 5 · 242 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerVent VertRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

39%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

242 votes

Category winnerWarszawa No. 08Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityWarszawa No. 08

SillageWarszawa No. 08

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value25

Category winnerVent VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

green100%

yellow floral92%

white floral84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumViolet LeafGrapefruit

Heart3-4 hrs

BroomJasmineIris

Base8-12+ hrs

StyraxPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Jasmine, Vetiver and Iris. Durations are only published for Warszawa No. 08, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer56

Fall82

Winter61

Day100

Night79

Category winnerWarszawa No. 08Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

Men5

Unisex28

Women67

Date 36%Work 30%Casual 24%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,228

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,988

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerWarszawa No. 08Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Puredistance Warszawa No. 08 opens with a sudden, bracing rush of bitter galbanum and tart grapefruit. It hits your nose with a crisp green bite before smoothing out. Within twenty minutes, powdery violet leaf and lush jasmine push through, creating a creamy yellow floral heart centered on sweet broom flower. You smel…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vent Vert or Warszawa No. 08?

Warszawa No. 08 takes 5 of 7 categories. Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes; Warszawa No. 08 is rated 3.98/5 from 242 votes. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Warszawa No. 08 for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vent Vert or Warszawa No. 08?

Warszawa No. 08 lasts longest (Warszawa No. 08 78/100, Vent Vert 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vent Vert or Warszawa No. 08?

Warszawa No. 08 projects furthest (Warszawa No. 08 69/100, Vent Vert 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vent Vert and Warszawa No. 08 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Jasmine, Vetiver and Iris.

Is Vent Vert or Warszawa No. 08 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vent Vert is the stronger pick. For winter, Warszawa No. 08 is the stronger pick. Vent Vert suits daytime wear; Warszawa No. 08 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vent Vert and Warszawa No. 08?

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. Warszawa No. 08 has top notes of Galbanum, Violet Leaf and Grapefruit, heart notes of Broom, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Styrax, Patchouli and Vetiver.