Fragrance comparison

Amber Saffron vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,320 ratings analysed

Amber Saffron

Clean

3.84213 votes

Rank #36,232 FruityWarm Spicy

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6%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #24,842 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 6 of 7 categories.

Amber Saffron
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, 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.

Amber Saffron1/7

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: Amber Saffron
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

Amber SaffronClean

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 213 votes

Have 39%Had 21%Want 40%

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

30%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

213 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotArtemisiaMandarin Orange

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

RaspberryRoseLily

Base3 to 4 hours

SaffronAmberMusk

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Artemisia, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Amber Saffron, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer67

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmber SaffronMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex48

Women48

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,232

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,842

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Saffron by Clean offers a distinctive twist on resinous warmth by balancing sweet raspberry and bright mandarin orange against a dry, warm spicy foundation. Launched in 2016, this unisex blend opens with brisk bergamot, herbal artemisia, and citrus before settling into a heart of tart raspberry, rose, and lily. …

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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, Amber Saffron or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 6 of 7 categories. Amber Saffron is rated 3.84/5 from 213 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Amber Saffron for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, 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, Amber Saffron or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Amber Saffron 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Saffron or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Amber Saffron 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Saffron and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Artemisia, Rose and Musk.

Is Amber Saffron or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Amber Saffron and Ivoire de Balmain?

Amber Saffron has top notes of Bergamot, Artemisia and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Raspberry, Rose and Lily, a base of Saffron, 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.