Fragrance comparison

Baruffa vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,146 ratings analysed

6 wins

Baruffa

Atkinsons

4.2139 votes

Rank #17,319 AmberFloral

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #26,493 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baruffa takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Baruffa6/7

Ivoire de Balmain1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaruffaAtkinsons

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 21%Had 47%Want 32%

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

36%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

42%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,107 votes

Category winnerBaruffaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBaruffa

SillageBaruffa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBaruffaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCassisStar AnisePetitgrainRed AppleAldehydes

Heart

CarnationYlang-YlangRoseOrris RootNeroliLily-of-the-ValleyAfrican Orange Flower

Base

OlibanumFrench labdanum

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Aldehydes, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer30

Fall90

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBaruffaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#26,493

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaruffaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baruffa is an airy, bright floral aldehyde with a very Italian vintage character. It opens sharp, sparkling and green, moves through apple, florals and spice, then settles into a warmer incense and labdanum drydown. It often comes across lively rather than heavy, with a textured 1980s style that many wearers still fin…

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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, Baruffa or Ivoire de Balmain?

Baruffa takes 6 of 7 categories. Baruffa is rated 4.21/5 from 39 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Baruffa for a amber and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Baruffa or Ivoire de Balmain?

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

Which projects more, Baruffa or Ivoire de Balmain?

Baruffa projects furthest (Baruffa 76/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baruffa and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Aldehydes, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang.

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

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

What are the notes in Baruffa and Ivoire de Balmain?

Baruffa has top notes of Bergamot, Cassis, Star Anise and Petitgrain, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Olibanum and French labdanum. 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.