Fragrance comparison

Allure Homme Sport vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 15,654 ratings analysed

Allure Homme Sport

Chanel

4.2614,547 votes

Rank #26,759 CitrusAromatic

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19%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #24,719 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 5 of 7 categories.

Allure Homme Sport
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Allure Homme Sport2/7

Ivoire de Balmain5/7

Ratings & consensus: Allure Homme Sport
Community sentiment: Allure Homme Sport
Longevity: Ivoire de Balmain
Sillage & projection: Ivoire de Balmain
Value for money: Ivoire de Balmain
Versatility: Ivoire de Balmain
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

Allure Homme SportChanel

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 14,547 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerAllure Homme SportRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

14,547 votes

42%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,107 votes

Category winnerAllure Homme SportMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

aldehydic77%

marine69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeSea NotesAldehydesBlood Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

PepperNeroliCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTonka BeanWhite MuskAmberVetiverElemi resin

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Pepper, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Allure Homme Sport, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

Casual 37%Work 30%Date 20%Party 13%

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,759

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,719

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Allure Homme Sport delivers an energetic blast of juicy blood mandarin, sweet orange, and sparkling aldehydes right out of the nozzle. It is immediately crisp and friendly. Crisp sea notes blow across the top before clean cedar and cracked black pepper build structure through the core. As the brisk opening calm…

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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, Allure Homme Sport or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 5 of 7 categories. Allure Homme Sport is rated 4.26/5 from 14,547 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Allure Homme Sport for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Allure Homme Sport or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Allure Homme Sport 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Allure Homme Sport or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Allure Homme Sport 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Allure Homme Sport and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Pepper, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.

Is Allure Homme Sport or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

For summer, Allure Homme Sport is the stronger pick. For winter, Ivoire de Balmain is the stronger pick. Allure Homme Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Allure Homme Sport and Ivoire de Balmain?

Allure Homme Sport has top notes of Orange, Sea Notes, Aldehydes and Blood Mandarin, heart notes of Pepper, Neroli and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, White Musk and Amber. 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.