D vs Ivoire de Balmain
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
DChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ivoire de BalmainChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
D2/5
Ivoire de Balmain2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- D
- Sillage & projection
- D
- Value for money
- Tie
- 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
DDiane von FurstenbergIvoire de BalmainPierre BalmainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 30%Had 16%Want 54%
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 hate55%Love
30%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
0%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
Category winners
LongevityD
SillageD
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
patchouli77%
white floral69%
ozonic61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Violet LeafMandarin BlossomLitchi
Heart2 to 3 hours
PepperYlang-YlangNutmegLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base5 to 8 hours
PatchouliVirginia CedarSandalwood
Top
AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon
Heart
Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris
Base
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesPepper, Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Patchouli. Durations are only published for D, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter67
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#54,190
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,362
PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotD by Diane von Furstenberg is a crisp, woody spicy fragrance built on contrasts between tart greenery, floral sweetness, and sturdy woods. It opens with an unexpected pairing of cool violet leaf, sweet litchi fruit, and bright mandarin blossom. That initial freshness quickly settles into a distinctive heart where piqu…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, D or Ivoire de Balmain?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. D is rated 4.25/5 from 20 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose D for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, D or Ivoire de Balmain?
They last about the same: D 73/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, D or Ivoire de Balmain?
D projects furthest (D 77/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do D and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Patchouli.
Is D or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?
D suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in D and Ivoire de Balmain?
D has top notes of Violet Leaf, Mandarin Blossom and Litchi, heart notes of Pepper, Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Virginia Cedar 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.
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