Fragrance comparison

1932 Eau de Parfum vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,858 ratings analysed

1932 Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.07751 votes

Rank #29,714 FloralAldehydic

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24%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #24,766 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 6 of 7 categories.

1932 Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a floral and aldehydic character. Wins on versatility. 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.

1932 Eau de Parfum1/7

Ivoire de Balmain6/7

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: 1932 Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ivoire de Balmain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1932 Eau de ParfumChanel

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 751 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

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

38%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

751 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aldehydic92%

iris84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesPearGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisFloral NotesJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

MuskWoody NotesVetiverVanilaIncense

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Iris, Musk and Vetiver. Durations are only published for 1932 Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall0

Winter47

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winner1932 Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex18

Women80

Work 41%Casual 30%Date 20%Party 9%

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,714

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,766

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel 1932 Eau de Parfum opens with crisp aldehydes and juicy sliced pear. The sparkle hits fast. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens into cool, powdery iris root and pale jasmine petals. It feels clean, tailored, and airy on skin. The base relies on soft white musk, dry vetiver, and a faint ribbon of smo…

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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, 1932 Eau de Parfum or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 6 of 7 categories. 1932 Eau de Parfum is rated 4.07/5 from 751 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose 1932 Eau de Parfum for a floral and aldehydic character. Wins on versatility. 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, 1932 Eau de Parfum or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, 1932 Eau de Parfum 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1932 Eau de Parfum or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, 1932 Eau de Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1932 Eau de Parfum and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Iris, Musk and Vetiver.

Is 1932 Eau de Parfum or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

For summer, 1932 Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Ivoire de Balmain is the stronger pick. 1932 Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1932 Eau de Parfum and Ivoire de Balmain?

1932 Eau de Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Pear and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Floral Notes and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Vetiver and Vanila. 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.