Fragrance comparison

Aristocratic vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,108 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aristocratic

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #53,087 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #24,547 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aristocratic takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aristocratic
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Aristocratic3/4

Ivoire de Balmain1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aristocratic
Sillage & projection: Aristocratic
Value for money: Aristocratic
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

AristocraticThe Dua Brand

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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 hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAristocratic

SillageAristocratic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAristocraticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

floral69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woodsy NotesWhite WineCarnationArtemisiaBergamotCardamomCinnamonIncenseAmberHoneyelemiIris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Artemisia, Bergamot and Incense. Durations are only published for Aristocratic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Party 23%Casual 20%Work 17%

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,547

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aristocratic by The Dua Brand delivers an unconventional spicy amber profile built on an unexpected dry white wine accord. The spray opens with a tart rush of fermented grape, bitter artemisia, and zesty bergamot. It grabs your attention fast. Within minutes, cooling green cardamom and sticky elemi resin take over, jo…

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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, Aristocratic or Ivoire de Balmain?

Aristocratic takes 3 of 4 categories. Aristocratic is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Aristocratic for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aristocratic or Ivoire de Balmain?

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

Which projects more, Aristocratic or Ivoire de Balmain?

Aristocratic projects furthest (Aristocratic 75/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aristocratic and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Carnation, Artemisia, Bergamot and Incense.

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

Aristocratic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aristocratic and Ivoire de Balmain?

Aristocratic features Woodsy Notes, White Wine, Carnation, Artemisia and Bergamot. 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.