Fragrance comparison

Baptisma vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,259 ratings analysed

Baptisma

Chapel Factory

3.99152 votes

Rank #36,629 CitrusFresh Spicy

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24%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #24,766 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 5 of 7 categories.

Baptisma
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Baptisma2/7

Ivoire de Balmain5/7

Ratings & consensus: Ivoire de Balmain
Community sentiment: Ivoire de Balmain
Longevity: Ivoire de Balmain
Sillage & projection: Ivoire de Balmain
Value for money: Baptisma
Versatility: Baptisma
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

BaptismaChapel Factory

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 79%Had 21%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

41%Love

29%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

152 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBaptismaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

white floral77%

lactonic65%

musky53%

aromatic42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VerbenaBergamotGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

MilkNeroliJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

White MuskOakmossIncense

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Oakmoss and Incense. Durations are only published for Baptisma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall46

Winter22

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBaptismaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex59

Women39

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,629

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,766

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baptisma by Chapel Factory offers a startling, tender collision of bright citrus and creamy comfort. The first spritz snaps with tangy verbena, sparkling bergamot, and grated ginger before plunging into a bath of warm, sweetened milk. Neroli and clean jasmine soften the center, evoking freshly laundered baptismal line…

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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, Baptisma or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 5 of 7 categories. Baptisma is rated 3.99/5 from 152 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Baptisma for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime 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, Baptisma or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Baptisma 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baptisma or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Baptisma 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baptisma and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Oakmoss and Incense.

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

For summer, Baptisma is the stronger pick. For winter, Ivoire de Balmain is the stronger pick. Baptisma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baptisma and Ivoire de Balmain?

Baptisma has top notes of Verbena, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Milk, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Oakmoss and Incense. 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.