Fragrance comparison

Damarose Perfume Extract vs Eau d'Ivoire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 429 ratings analysed

3 wins

Damarose Perfume Extract

Xerjoff

4.0813 votes

Rank #52,251 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Eau d'Ivoire

Pierre Balmain · 2000

3.75416 votes

Rank #8,797 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damarose Perfume Extract takes 3 of 5 categories.

Damarose Perfume Extract
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Eau d'Ivoire
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Damarose Perfume Extract3/5

Eau d'Ivoire2/5

Ratings & consensus: Damarose Perfume Extract
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Damarose Perfume Extract
Sillage & projection: Damarose Perfume Extract
Value for money: Eau d'Ivoire
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau d'Ivoire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Damarose Perfume ExtractXerjoff

Eau d'IvoirePierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%

3.75/ 5 · 416 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

Category winnerDamarose Perfume ExtractRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

0%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

18%Love

63%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

370 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityDamarose Perfume Extract

SillageDamarose Perfume Extract

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value62

Category winnerEau d'IvoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

earthy77%

floral69%

amber61%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

fresh61%

musky53%

citrus46%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesBergamotFreesiaLime

Heart

Turkish RoseJasmineIrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliVanillaPalisander RosewoodAmberVetiverSandalwoodMusk

Top

Wild RoseRed BerriesMandarin OrangeFreesia

Heart

RaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangWisteria

Base

MuskVetiverCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men4

Unisex4

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,251

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,797

PerfumerDaniel Hoffmann

Launched2000

Reviews42

Category winnerEau d'IvoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Damarose Perfume Extract opens with tart red berries and bright bergamot before unfolding into Turkish rose, powdery iris, and warm sandalwood. Built around a classic floral chypre structure, it settles into an earthy patchouli base that hugs the skin during cool autumn evenings and formal dinners. It feels dense, ref…

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Eau d'Ivoire by Pierre Balmain is a breezy floral fruity scent tailored for warmer months. It centers on wild rose and tart red berries, creating an airy, uncomplicated profile. This fragrance settles into a soft musk and cedar base, making it a reliable choice for casual daily wear, especially during spring and summe…

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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, Damarose Perfume Extract or Eau d'Ivoire?

Damarose Perfume Extract takes 3 of 5 categories. Damarose Perfume Extract is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes; Eau d'Ivoire is rated 3.75/5 from 416 votes. Choose Damarose Perfume Extract for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Eau d'Ivoire for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Damarose Perfume Extract or Eau d'Ivoire?

Damarose Perfume Extract lasts longest (Damarose Perfume Extract 87/100, Eau d'Ivoire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Damarose Perfume Extract or Eau d'Ivoire?

Damarose Perfume Extract projects furthest (Damarose Perfume Extract 83/100, Eau d'Ivoire 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Damarose Perfume Extract and Eau d'Ivoire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Damarose Perfume Extract or Eau d'Ivoire better for summer or winter?

Damarose Perfume Extract suits evening wear; Eau d'Ivoire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Damarose Perfume Extract and Eau d'Ivoire?

Damarose Perfume Extract has top notes of Red Berries, Bergamot, Freesia and Lime, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Palisander Rosewood and Amber. Eau d'Ivoire has top notes of Wild Rose, Red Berries, Mandarin Orange and Freesia, heart notes of Raspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Wisteria, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Vanilla.