Fragrance comparison

Allure Sensuelle Eau de Toilette vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 2,195 ratings analysed

4 wins

Allure Sensuelle Eau de Toilette

Chanel

4.151,088 votes

Rank #25,953 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #24,766 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Allure Sensuelle Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 7 categories.

Allure Sensuelle Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Allure Sensuelle Eau de Toilette4/7

Ivoire de Balmain3/7

Ratings & consensus: Allure Sensuelle Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Ivoire de Balmain
Longevity: Allure Sensuelle Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Allure Sensuelle Eau de Toilette
Value for money: Ivoire de Balmain
Versatility: Allure Sensuelle Eau de Toilette
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 Sensuelle Eau de ToiletteChanel

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 1,088 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerAllure Sensuelle Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,088 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAllure Sensuelle Eau de Toilette

SillageAllure Sensuelle Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

patchouli84%

earthy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart3-4 hrs

Dried FruitsVetiverIrisRoseJasmine

Base7-9 hrs

PatchouliVanillaAmberMuskLabdanum

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Vetiver, Iris and Rose. Durations are only published for Allure Sensuelle Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAllure Sensuelle Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex15

Women82

Date 34%Work 27%Casual 22%Party 17%

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,953

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

The pink pepper hits immediately. Chanel Allure Sensuelle Eau de Toilette pairs that sharp, spicy sparkle with a sunny splash of mandarin orange and bergamot peel. Give it three minutes. Once the solvent evaporates, powdery iris and sweet dried fruits soften the profile into something remarkably approachable on skin. …

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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 Sensuelle Eau de Toilette or Ivoire de Balmain?

Allure Sensuelle Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 7 categories. Allure Sensuelle Eau de Toilette is rated 4.15/5 from 1,088 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Allure Sensuelle Eau de Toilette for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Allure Sensuelle Eau de Toilette or Ivoire de Balmain?

They last about the same: Allure Sensuelle Eau de Toilette 73/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Allure Sensuelle Eau de Toilette or Ivoire de Balmain?

Allure Sensuelle Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Allure Sensuelle Eau de Toilette 68/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Allure Sensuelle Eau de Toilette and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vetiver, Iris and Rose.

Is Allure Sensuelle Eau de Toilette or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

For summer, Allure Sensuelle Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Allure Sensuelle Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Allure Sensuelle Eau de Toilette suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Allure Sensuelle Eau de Toilette and Ivoire de Balmain?

Allure Sensuelle Eau de Toilette has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Vetiver, Iris and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. 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.