Fragrance comparison

Votre vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 997 ratings analysed

5 wins

Votre

Charles Jourdan

4.14107 votes

Rank #31,521 GreenFruity

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #26,447 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Votre takes 5 of 7 categories.

Votre
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Votre5/7

Vent Vert2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VotreCharles Jourdan

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 53%Had 18%Want 29%

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

37%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

107 votes

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerVotreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVotre

SillageVotre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value57

Category winnerVotreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

woody69%

floral61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CassiaGalbanumAldehydesHiacynthSpicesMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

MarigoldPlumRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

RaspberrySandalwoodAmberCedarMusk

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Hiacynth, Marigold and Rose. Durations are only published for Votre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall91

Winter65

Day100

Night66

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerVotreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,521

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,447

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerVent VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charles Jourdan Votre hits the air with a crisp rush of bitter galbanum, sharp aldehydes, and crushed hyacinth stems. It is unapologetically green. Within twenty minutes, the bitter snap mellows into rich dark plum, sweet ylang-ylang, and warm cedar wood. You get an earthy, mossy backbone that feels tailored and groun…

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, …

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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, Votre or Vent Vert?

Votre takes 5 of 7 categories. Votre is rated 4.14/5 from 107 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Votre for a green and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Votre or Vent Vert?

Votre lasts longest (Votre 72/100, Vent Vert 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Votre or Vent Vert?

Votre projects furthest (Votre 61/100, Vent Vert 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Votre and Vent Vert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Hiacynth, Marigold and Rose.

Is Votre or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Votre and Vent Vert?

Votre has top notes of Cassia, Galbanum, Aldehydes and Hiacynth, heart notes of Marigold, Plum, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Raspberry, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar. 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.