Fragrance comparison

#003 San Junipero vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,177 ratings analysed

#003 San Junipero

L’envie Parfums

3.9770 votes

Rank #18,492 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #23,583 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 5 of 7 categories.

#003 San Junipero
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

#003 San Junipero2/7

Ivoire de Balmain5/7

Ratings & consensus: Ivoire de Balmain
Community sentiment: Ivoire de Balmain
Longevity: Ivoire de Balmain
Sillage & projection: Ivoire de Balmain
Value for money: Ivoire de Balmain
Versatility: #003 San Junipero
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: #003 San Junipero

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#003 San JuniperoL’envie Parfums

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 50%

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

51%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

70 votes

42%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,107 votes

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

green77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesRaspberryMastic or LentisqueGingerBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisTiare FlowerJasmine SambacNeroliCarnation

Base6-8 hrs

MuskCedarHeliotrope

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Carnation and Musk. Durations are only published for #003 San Junipero, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall82

Winter52

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winner#003 San JuniperoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex33

Women65

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 19%Party 12%

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,492

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#23,583

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner#003 San JuniperoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#003 San Junipero by L’envie Parfums opens with a crisp, brisk snap of tart raspberry, green notes, and fresh ginger. The initial bite feels clean and slightly sharp. Soon after, the scent softens into powdery iris, sunny tiare flower, and luminous neroli. You get a bright, floral sweetness that never turns into syrup…

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Ivoire de Balmain stands as a definitive green chypre. It opens with a sharp, herbal punch of galbanum and marigold before settling into a sophisticated, mossy floral core. This is a scent for those who appreciate traditional, crisp structure. It feels most at home during cool spring mornings, providing an immediate s…

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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, #003 San Junipero or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 5 of 7 categories. #003 San Junipero is rated 3.97/5 from 70 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose #003 San Junipero for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, #003 San Junipero or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, #003 San Junipero 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #003 San Junipero or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, #003 San Junipero 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #003 San Junipero and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Carnation and Musk.

Is #003 San Junipero or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

For summer, #003 San Junipero is the stronger pick. For winter, Ivoire de Balmain is the stronger pick. #003 San Junipero suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #003 San Junipero and Ivoire de Balmain?

#003 San Junipero has top notes of Green Notes, Raspberry, Mastic or Lentisque and Ginger, heart notes of Iris, Tiare Flower, Jasmine Sambac and Neroli, a base of Musk, Cedar and Heliotrope. Ivoire de Balmain has top notes of Aldehydes, Chamomile, Galbanum and Marigold, heart notes of Orris Root, Narcissus, Carnation and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Incense.