Fragrance comparison

ᴇ́ʟᴀɴ ᴠɪᴛᴀʟ ʀᴏᴜɢᴇ vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,182 ratings analysed

ᴇ́ʟᴀɴ ᴠɪᴛᴀʟ ʀᴏᴜɢᴇ

Tkliwi Nihilisci · 2022

4.0175 votes

Rank #18,365 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

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?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories.

ᴇ́ʟᴀɴ ᴠɪᴛᴀʟ ʀᴏᴜɢᴇ
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. 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.

ᴇ́ʟᴀɴ ᴠɪᴛᴀʟ ʀᴏᴜɢᴇ3/7

Ivoire de Balmain4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ᴇ́ʟᴀɴ ᴠɪᴛᴀʟ ʀᴏᴜɢᴇTkliwi Nihilisci

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 39%Had 25%Want 35%

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

20%Love

44%Like

16%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

64 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value50

Category winnerᴇ́ʟᴀɴ ᴠɪᴛᴀʟ ʀᴏᴜɢᴇBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber88%

citrus77%

herbal65%

bitter53%

woody42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, herbal and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sicilian OrangeBlack currant leafMarigold

Heart

PomeloNarcissus

Base

Orange SodaLilac

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMarigold and Narcissus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall59

Winter12

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerᴇ́ʟᴀɴ ᴠɪᴛᴀʟ ʀᴏᴜɢᴇMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex72

Women20

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,365

PerfumerKarol Jaskowiak

Launched2022

Reviews6

Overall rank#26,630

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerᴇ́ʟᴀɴ ᴠɪᴛᴀʟ ʀᴏᴜɢᴇHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Karol Jaskowiak crafts an unconventional fragrance in Élan Vital Rouge, deviating from standard designer freshies by matching green accords with playful gourmand elements. Sour Sicilian orange and marigold introduce a crisp, leafy opening. This transitions into a green rhubarb core that acts as a dry counterweight to …

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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, ᴇ́ʟᴀɴ ᴠɪᴛᴀʟ ʀᴏᴜɢᴇ or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories. ᴇ́ʟᴀɴ ᴠɪᴛᴀʟ ʀᴏᴜɢᴇ is rated 4.01/5 from 75 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose ᴇ́ʟᴀɴ ᴠɪᴛᴀʟ ʀᴏᴜɢᴇ for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. 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, ᴇ́ʟᴀɴ ᴠɪᴛᴀʟ ʀᴏᴜɢᴇ or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, ᴇ́ʟᴀɴ ᴠɪᴛᴀʟ ʀᴏᴜɢᴇ 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, ᴇ́ʟᴀɴ ᴠɪᴛᴀʟ ʀᴏᴜɢᴇ or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, ᴇ́ʟᴀɴ ᴠɪᴛᴀʟ ʀᴏᴜɢᴇ 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ᴇ́ʟᴀɴ ᴠɪᴛᴀʟ ʀᴏᴜɢᴇ and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, herbal and woody accords. Common notes include Marigold and Narcissus.

Is ᴇ́ʟᴀɴ ᴠɪᴛᴀʟ ʀᴏᴜɢᴇ or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in ᴇ́ʟᴀɴ ᴠɪᴛᴀʟ ʀᴏᴜɢᴇ and Ivoire de Balmain?

ᴇ́ʟᴀɴ ᴠɪᴛᴀʟ ʀᴏᴜɢᴇ has top notes of Sicilian Orange, Black currant leaf and Marigold, heart notes of Pomelo and Narcissus, a base of Orange Soda and Lilac. 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.