Fragrance comparison

Amethyst vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,188 ratings analysed

7 wins

Amethyst

Prisma Parfums

4.6481 votes

Rank #5,073 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #25,624 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amethyst takes 7 of 7 categories.

Amethyst
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring.

Amethyst7/7

Ivoire de Balmain0/7

Ratings & consensus: Amethyst
Community sentiment: Amethyst
Longevity: Amethyst
Sillage & projection: Amethyst
Value for money: Amethyst
Versatility: Amethyst
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amethyst

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AmethystPrisma Parfums

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerAmethystRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

79%Love

15%Like

1%Ok

1%Dislike

4%Hate

81 votes

42%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,107 votes

Category winnerAmethystMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAmethyst

SillageAmethyst

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAmethystBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet91%

aromatic83%

fruity74%

amber65%

powdery56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

StrawberryLavenderPearBergamotSugarLimetta

Heart3 to 5 hours

CedarPinePepperIncenseTonkaJasmineMagnoliaRose

Base6 to 10 hours

SandalwoodVanillaAmbroxanVetiverMuskOakmossAmber

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Incense and Rose. Durations are only published for Amethyst, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall94

Winter92

Day100

Night96

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmethystMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex70

Women8

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,073

PerfumerIsaac Hilton

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#25,624

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmethystHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amethyst by Prisma Parfums is a sweet, woody fragrance that pairs bright fruit with aromatic forest greenery. It opens with an unmistakable rush of strawberry, pear, bergamot, and spun sugar, freshened by a brisk touch of lavender. As the initial sweetness settles, the composition reveals a crisp heart of pine needles…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amethyst or Ivoire de Balmain?

Amethyst takes 7 of 7 categories. Amethyst is rated 4.64/5 from 81 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Amethyst for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Amethyst or Ivoire de Balmain?

Amethyst lasts longest (Amethyst 80/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amethyst or Ivoire de Balmain?

Projection is very close: Amethyst 66/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100 for sillage.

Do Amethyst and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Incense and Rose.

Is Amethyst or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amethyst is the stronger pick. For winter, Amethyst is the stronger pick. Amethyst suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amethyst and Ivoire de Balmain?

Amethyst has top notes of Strawberry, Lavender, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Pine, Pepper and Incense, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Ambroxan and Vetiver. 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.