Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 7,522 ratings analysed

Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.166,415 votes

Rank #26,627 GreenEarthy

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38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #24,766 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum2/7

Ivoire de Balmain5/7

Ratings & consensus: Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Ivoire de Balmain
Longevity: Ivoire de Balmain
Sillage & projection: Ivoire de Balmain
Value for money: Ivoire de Balmain
Versatility: Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum
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

Chanel No 19 Eau de ParfumChanel

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 6,415 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerChanel No 19 Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

6,415 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

earthy92%

woody84%

iris77%

mossy69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both green, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesBergamotNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisRoseNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossVetiverLeatherSandalwood

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Rose and Narcissus. Durations are only published for Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall0

Winter35

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChanel No 19 Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

Work 41%Casual 31%Date 18%Party 10%

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,627

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,766

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum is an unapologetic, bracing green floral built on crushed stems and chilled roots. It starts sharp. A brisk wave of cut green stems, bitter neroli, and crisp bergamot cuts through the air with zero added sugar. Give it fifteen minutes. The sharp initial solvent bite settles into a velvety he…

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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, Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 5 of 7 categories. Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum is rated 4.16/5 from 6,415 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum or Ivoire de Balmain?

They last about the same: Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Rose and Narcissus.

Is Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Ivoire de Balmain is the stronger pick. Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum and Ivoire de Balmain?

Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Narcissus and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Leather and Sandalwood. 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.