Amethyste vs Ivoire de Balmain
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories.
AmethysteChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ivoire de BalmainChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Amethyste1/4
Ivoire de Balmain3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Sillage & projection
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Value for money
- Amethyste
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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
AmethysteByblosIvoire de BalmainPierre BalmainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%
4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
67%Like
22%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
42%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
1,107 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIvoire de Balmain
SillageIvoire de Balmain
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmethysteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
floral88%
fresh77%
rose65%
sweet53%
amber42%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeonyRaspberryBergamot
Heart
Tonka BeanJasmineViolet
Base
AmberMuskVetiver
Top
AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon
Heart
Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris
Base
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tonka Bean, Musk and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall44
Winter22
Day100
Night14
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,147
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#26,448
PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmethyste by Byblos is a breezy, fruity-floral fragrance tailored for women who enjoy light, accessible daytime scents. It opens with a bright spark of raspberry and peony, settling into a gentle core of tonka bean and violet. This fragrance sits close to the skin, making it an easy choice for casual office wear durin…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Amethyste or Ivoire de Balmain?
Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories. Amethyste is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Amethyste for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Amethyste or Ivoire de Balmain?
Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Amethyste 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amethyste or Ivoire de Balmain?
Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Amethyste 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amethyste and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tonka Bean, Musk and Vetiver.
Is Amethyste or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?
Amethyste suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amethyste and Ivoire de Balmain?
Amethyste has top notes of Peony, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Amber, Musk 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.
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