Fragrance comparison

Atik vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,110 ratings analysed

Atik

Extract

4.003 votes

Rank #63,884 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #26,630 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Atik1/4

Ivoire de Balmain3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ivoire de Balmain
Sillage & projection: Ivoire de Balmain
Value for money: Atik
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

AtikExtract

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAtikBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

cinnamon77%

fresh spicy69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red AppleCarnation

Heart

PepperCinnamonSpices

Base

VanillaVetiverMoss

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Pepper 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 season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,884

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,630

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atik by Extract opens with a crisp crunch of fresh red apple sprinkled with cracked black pepper and a touch of floral carnation. As the fragrance settles onto skin, the heart reveals a rich blend of warm cinnamon and dry culinary spices that brings to mind a steaming mug of spiced cider on a chilly autumn evening. Th…

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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, Atik or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories. Atik is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Atik for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night 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, Atik or Ivoire de Balmain?

They last about the same: Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Atik 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Atik or Ivoire de Balmain?

Projection is very close: Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Atik 63/100 for sillage.

Do Atik and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Carnation, Pepper and Vetiver.

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

Atik suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Atik and Ivoire de Balmain?

Atik has top notes of Red Apple and Carnation, heart notes of Pepper, Cinnamon and Spices, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Moss. 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.