Afar vs Ivoire de Balmain
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Afar takes 3 of 4 categories.
AfarChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ivoire de BalmainChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Afar3/4
Ivoire de Balmain1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Afar
- Sillage & projection
- Afar
- Value for money
- Afar
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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
AfarSun.dayIvoire de BalmainPierre BalmainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 4%Had 4%Want 93%
4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate86%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
14%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
42%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
1,107 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAfar
SillageAfar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAfarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
floral84%
earthy77%
aromatic69%
green61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Jasmine TeaYuzuTurmericCardamonBergamot
Heart
FrankincenseJasmineTurkish RoseCedarwoodNeroliVanilla Absolute
Base
AgarwoodOakmossVetiverSandalwoodBarkCypress
Top
AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon
Heart
Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris
Base
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Turkish Rose, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,984
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#26,630
PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAfar by Sun.day is a textured, woody unisex scent released in 2023. It centers on an intense cedar profile, brightened by yuzu and jasmine tea. The fragrance creates a warm, resinous atmosphere on the skin, making it a thoughtful choice for those who prefer earthy, atmospheric scents during crisp fall days or quiet in…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Afar or Ivoire de Balmain?
Afar takes 3 of 4 categories. Afar is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Afar for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Afar or Ivoire de Balmain?
Afar lasts longest (Afar 80/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Afar or Ivoire de Balmain?
Afar projects furthest (Afar 67/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Afar and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Turkish Rose, Oakmoss and Vetiver.
Is Afar or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?
Afar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Afar and Ivoire de Balmain?
Afar has top notes of Jasmine Tea, Yuzu, Turmeric and Cardamon, heart notes of Frankincense, Jasmine, Turkish Rose and Cedarwood, a base of Agarwood, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Sandalwood. 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.
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