Fragrance comparison

Bouquet de Faunes vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,130 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bouquet de Faunes

Guerlain

4.4323 votes

Rank #17,798 MuskyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #25,107 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bouquet de Faunes takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bouquet de Faunes
Choose it for a musky and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Bouquet de Faunes4/5

Ivoire de Balmain1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bouquet de FaunesGuerlain

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerBouquet de FaunesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBouquet de Faunes

SillageBouquet de Faunes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

leather92%

powdery84%

woody77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

SuedeJasmineNeroli

Heart3 to 5 hours

AmberCarnationMarjoramIrisRoseYlang-YlangVioletLavender

Base10 to 14 hours

CastoreumCivettaLeatherMuskTobaccoVetiverTonka BeanPatchouli

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Iris, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Bouquet de Faunes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer44

Fall67

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex9

Women55

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,798

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#25,107

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBouquet de FaunesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bouquet de Faunes by Guerlain is a rare historical scent shaped around dense leather, animalic undertones, and powdered florals. It greets you with a soft touch of suede alongside neroli and sweet jasmine. Soon after, the perfume opens into a complex heart of iris, carnation, lavender, and herbal marjoram. The floral …

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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, Bouquet de Faunes or Ivoire de Balmain?

Bouquet de Faunes takes 4 of 5 categories. Bouquet de Faunes is rated 4.43/5 from 23 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Bouquet de Faunes for a musky and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bouquet de Faunes or Ivoire de Balmain?

Bouquet de Faunes lasts longest (Bouquet de Faunes 90/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bouquet de Faunes or Ivoire de Balmain?

Bouquet de Faunes projects furthest (Bouquet de Faunes 81/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bouquet de Faunes and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Carnation, Iris, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Bouquet de Faunes or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

Bouquet de Faunes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bouquet de Faunes and Ivoire de Balmain?

Bouquet de Faunes has top notes of Suede, Jasmine and Neroli, heart notes of Amber, Carnation, Marjoram and Iris, a base of Castoreum, Civetta, Leather and 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.