Fragrance comparison

Celine Oriental Summer vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,286 ratings analysed

Celine Oriental Summer

Celine

3.95179 votes

Rank #10,622 PowderyAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #23,725 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories.

Celine Oriental Summer
Choose it for a powdery and almond character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Celine Oriental Summer3/7

Ivoire de Balmain4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Celine Oriental SummerCeline

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 33%Had 34%Want 34%

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

32%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

179 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCeline Oriental Summer

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCeline Oriental SummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

almond92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AlmondPepperMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeIrisJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

AmberSandalwoodVanilla

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPepper, Iris and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Celine Oriental Summer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Date 35%Casual 29%Work 22%Party 13%

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,622

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#23,725

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCeline Oriental SummerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celine Oriental Summer is a cozy, powder-dusted oriental scent built around bitter almond, mandarin orange, and spiced heliotrope. Despite the summer moniker on the label, this composition leans into comforting warmth. The fragrance opens with a brief burst of tangy citrus and cracked black pepper before settling into…

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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, Celine Oriental Summer or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories. Celine Oriental Summer is rated 3.95/5 from 179 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Celine Oriental Summer for a powdery and almond character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Celine Oriental Summer or Ivoire de Balmain?

Celine Oriental Summer lasts longest (Celine Oriental Summer 75/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celine Oriental Summer or Ivoire de Balmain?

Projection is very close: Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Celine Oriental Summer 63/100 for sillage.

Do Celine Oriental Summer and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Iris and Sandalwood.

Is Celine Oriental Summer or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Celine Oriental Summer and Ivoire de Balmain?

Celine Oriental Summer has top notes of Almond, Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Heliotrope, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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.