Fragrance comparison

Wanderer vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 922 ratings analysed

Wanderer

Ajmal

3.6432 votes

Rank #20,230 CitrusMusky

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9%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #28,285 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vent Vert takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Wanderer3/7

Vent Vert4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WandererAjmal

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 56%Had 21%Want 23%

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

12%Love

48%Like

24%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerWandererMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVent Vert

SillageVent Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value57

Category winnerWandererBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

musky91%

leather83%

fresh74%

animalic65%

powdery56%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base

MuskLeatherCedarAmber

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall47

Winter40

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerVent VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#28,285

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerWandererHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Wanderer is a citrus first leather scent that stays clean rather than smoky. It opens bright and fresh, then turns airy and lightly floral (lily of the valley, freesia) before settling into musk, soft leather, dry cedar and a warm amber glow. It reads confidently masculine, easiest in daytime and mild weather, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Wanderer or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert takes 4 of 7 categories. Wanderer is rated 3.64/5 from 32 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Wanderer for a citrus and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Wanderer or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert lasts longest (Vent Vert 68/100, Wanderer 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wanderer or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert projects furthest (Vent Vert 57/100, Wanderer 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wanderer and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Musk.

Is Wanderer or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Wanderer and Vent Vert?

Wanderer has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia, a base of Musk, Leather, Cedar and Amber. 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.