Fragrance comparison

Attrape Coeur vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,166 ratings analysed

Attrape Coeur

Guerlain

4.2759 votes

Rank #24,688 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #25,107 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories.

Attrape Coeur
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Attrape Coeur3/7

Ivoire de Balmain4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Attrape CoeurGuerlain

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 64%

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

20%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

42%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,107 votes

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageAttrape Coeur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

violet69%

cinnamon61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PeachRose

Heart2 to 4 hours

CinnamonVioletIrisTuberoseJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

VanillaAmberSandalwoodOrris RootOakmossMusk

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesRose, Iris, Sandalwood and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Attrape Coeur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall75

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAttrape CoeurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex6

Women88

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,688

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#25,107

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAttrape CoeurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Attrape Coeur by Guerlain centers on a plush union of velvety peach and rose over an intricate base of iris, cinnamon, and oakmoss. The opening delivers a burst of ripe stone fruit and floral tones that quickly softens into an earthy, powdery haze. As it warms on the skin, sandalwood, vanilla, and amber introduce a cr…

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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, Attrape Coeur or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories. Attrape Coeur is rated 4.27/5 from 59 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Attrape Coeur for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Attrape Coeur or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Attrape Coeur 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Attrape Coeur or Ivoire de Balmain?

Attrape Coeur projects furthest (Attrape Coeur 71/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Attrape Coeur and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Iris, Sandalwood and Orris Root.

Is Attrape Coeur or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

For summer, Attrape Coeur is the stronger pick. For winter, Attrape Coeur is the stronger pick. Attrape Coeur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Attrape Coeur and Ivoire de Balmain?

Attrape Coeur has top notes of Peach and Rose, heart notes of Cinnamon, Violet, Iris and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Orris Root. 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.