Fragrance comparison

Baba Yaga vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,244 ratings analysed

6 wins

Baba Yaga

Suleko

4.17137 votes

Rank #3,789 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

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?

Baba Yaga takes 6 of 7 categories.

Baba Yaga
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

Baba Yaga6/7

Ivoire de Balmain1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Baba YagaSuleko

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

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

51%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

42%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,107 votes

Category winnerBaba YagaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBaba Yaga

SillageBaba Yaga

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBaba YagaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

leather72%

warm spicy58%

woody44%

cinnamon30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

NutmegPepperCinnamonPink PepperClover

Base

Juniper BerriesLeatherPatchouli

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Nutmeg, Pepper and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer30

Fall100

Winter75

Day65

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBaba YagaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex38

Women19

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,789

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#26,630

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaba YagaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baba Yaga by Suleko leans into a resinous, herbal quality that shifts from bright citrus to a deeper, spiced woodland floor. It feels like an autumn walk where the air is crisp, turning the wearer into a scent-scape of juniper and dry patchouli. This unisex creation offers an atypical take on forest fragrances, perfec…

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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, Baba Yaga or Ivoire de Balmain?

Baba Yaga takes 6 of 7 categories. Baba Yaga is rated 4.17/5 from 137 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Baba Yaga for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Baba Yaga or Ivoire de Balmain?

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

Which projects more, Baba Yaga or Ivoire de Balmain?

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

Do Baba Yaga and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Nutmeg, Pepper and Patchouli.

Is Baba Yaga or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baba Yaga and Ivoire de Balmain?

Baba Yaga has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Pepper, Cinnamon and Pink Pepper, a base of Juniper Berries, Leather and Patchouli. 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.