Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,127 ratings analysed

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait

Chanel

3.6520 votes

Rank #55,079 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #24,719 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 5 of 5 categories.

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait0/5

Ivoire de Balmain5/5

Ratings & consensus: Ivoire de Balmain
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ivoire de Balmain
Sillage & projection: Ivoire de Balmain
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

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand ExtraitChanel

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

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

45%Love

20%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

15%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

earthy84%

musky77%

iris69%

animalic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Ylang-YlangAldehydesNeroliBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIrisOrrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12+ hrs

CivetAmberMossVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lemon. Durations are only published for Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex22

Women61

Date 52%Work 22%Party 15%Casual 11%

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,079

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,719

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait delivers an intense, concentrated version of the classic floral aldehyde profile. It opens with bright aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and sweet ylang-ylang. The initial burst is rich. Within minutes, velvety Grasse jasmine and powdery iris dominate the scent bubble. The base settl…

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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 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 5 of 5 categories. Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait is rated 3.65/5 from 20 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait for a powdery and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lemon.

Is Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait and Ivoire de Balmain?

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Civet, Amber, Moss 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.