Fragrance comparison

Capite vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,117 ratings analysed

Capite

O'Driu

3.9010 votes

Rank #61,050 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #26,493 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 5 categories.

Capite
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Capite2/5

Ivoire de Balmain3/5

Ratings & consensus: Ivoire de Balmain
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Capite
Sillage & projection: Capite
Value for money: Ivoire de Balmain
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

CapiteO'Driu

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%

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

30%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCapite

SillageCapite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber90%

warm spicy80%

fruity70%

sweet60%

cherry50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FenugreekFrankincenseCoffeeCherryBreadFigVioletSandalwoodCarnationJasmineAmberMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,050

PerfumerAngelo Orazio Pregoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,493

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Capite by O'Driu is an eccentric, rich amber fragrance that blends deep dark cherry, roasted coffee beans, and warm baked bread over an earthy bed of fenugreek and frankincense. The opening bursts with juicy mandarin orange and ripe fig before settling into a warm, spiced heart of carnation and sweet jasmine petals. A…

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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, Capite or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 5 categories. Capite is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Capite for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Capite or Ivoire de Balmain?

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

Which projects more, Capite or Ivoire de Balmain?

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

Do Capite and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood and Carnation.

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

Capite suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Capite and Ivoire de Balmain?

Capite features Fenugreek, Frankincense, Coffee, Cherry and Bread. 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.