Fragrance comparison

Allure Homme Sport Cologne vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 4,065 ratings analysed

Allure Homme Sport Cologne

Chanel

4.362,958 votes

Rank #26,560 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

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 Cologne
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 Sport Cologne2/7

Ivoire de Balmain5/7

Ratings & consensus: Allure Homme Sport Cologne
Community sentiment: Allure Homme Sport Cologne
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 Sport CologneChanel

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 2,958 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerAllure Homme Sport CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

34%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

2,958 votes

42%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,107 votes

Category winnerAllure Homme Sport CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ 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%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

fresh30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotOrangeGrapefruitAldehydesMandarin OrangeNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

Fir ResinSpicesElemi resin

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskPepperVetiverAtlas CedarTonka Bean

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Pepper. Durations are only published for Allure Homme Sport Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex16

Women2

Casual 42%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,560

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

The lemon hits immediately. It is bright, juicy, and sharp enough to wake you up within seconds. Jacques Polge dialed in a burst of authentic Sicilian lemon, grapefruit, and mandarin orange that skips synthetic candy sweetness entirely. You will notice a brisk flash of alcohol during the initial sixty seconds, but the…

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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 Cologne or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 5 of 7 categories. Allure Homme Sport Cologne is rated 4.36/5 from 2,958 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Allure Homme Sport Cologne 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 Cologne or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Allure Homme Sport Cologne 61/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Allure Homme Sport Cologne 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Allure Homme Sport Cologne and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Pepper.

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

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

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

Allure Homme Sport Cologne has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Fir Resin, Spices and Elemi resin, a base of White Musk, Pepper, Vetiver and Atlas Cedar. 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.