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Be Wild vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 1,108 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Be Wild takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Be Wild

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Ivoire de Balmain

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Be Wild2/3
Ivoire de Balmain1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Be Wild
Sillage & projection
Be Wild
Value for money
Not scored
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
Be WildMojo
Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
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
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · 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
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityBe Wild

SillageBe Wild

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value50
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
floral92%
woody84%
citrus77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
NeroliBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
JasminePeonyCarnationVioletStrawberryWhite Peach
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodVetiverWhite MuskCaramelTonka BeanTolu Balsam
Top
AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon
Heart
Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris
Base
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Carnation, Patchouli and Sandalwood. 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
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men3
Unisex37
Women60
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,448

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Be Wild by Mojo opens with a bright burst of sparkling bergamot, sweet mandarin orange, and crisp neroli. As the zesty citrus settles, a lush bouquet of violet, peony, jasmine, and carnation emerges, sweetened by juicy strawberry and soft white peach. The dry-down turns warm, cozy, and distinctly powdery on the skin, …

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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, Be Wild or Ivoire de Balmain?

Be Wild takes 2 of 3 categories. Be Wild is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Be Wild for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Be Wild or Ivoire de Balmain?

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

Which projects more, Be Wild or Ivoire de Balmain?

Be Wild projects furthest (Be Wild 75/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be Wild and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Carnation, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Be Wild or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

Be Wild suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be Wild and Ivoire de Balmain?

Be Wild has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Peony, Carnation and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vetiver and White Musk. 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.

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