Fragrance comparison

Antilope vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,447 ratings analysed

4 wins

Antilope

Weil

4.13340 votes

Rank #4,710 AromaticPowdery

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #26,604 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antilope takes 4 of 7 categories.

Antilope
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Antilope4/7

Ivoire de Balmain2/7

Ratings & consensus: Tie
Community sentiment: Antilope
Longevity: Ivoire de Balmain
Sillage & projection: Ivoire de Balmain
Value for money: Antilope
Versatility: Antilope
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Antilope

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntilopeWeil

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 340 votes

Have 51%Had 24%Want 25%

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerTieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

340 votes

42%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,107 votes

Category winnerAntilopeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAntilopeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

powdery92%

woody84%

aldehydic77%

fresh69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotNeroli

Heart

Clary SageCarnationIrisRoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

MuskOakmossAmberSandalwoodVetiver

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Carnation and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAntilopeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#26,604

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAntilopeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antilope by Weil opens with a burst of crisp aldehydes, bergamot, and neroli that immediately signals its post-war heritage. As the perfume warms on your skin, it shifts from this sharp, clean start into a grassy, warm floral heart dominated by clary sage, carnation, and iris. It smells less like a manicured garden an…

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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, Antilope or Ivoire de Balmain?

Antilope takes 4 of 7 categories. Antilope is rated 4.13/5 from 340 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Antilope for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Antilope or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Antilope 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antilope or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Antilope 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antilope and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Carnation and Iris.

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

For summer, Antilope is the stronger pick. For winter, Antilope is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antilope and Ivoire de Balmain?

Antilope has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Clary Sage, Carnation, Iris and Rose, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Amber and Sandalwood. 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.