Fragrance comparison

Delilah vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,141 ratings analysed

5 wins

Delilah

SweDoft

2.7234 votes

Rank #25,004 MuskySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #26,630 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Delilah takes 5 of 7 categories.

Delilah
Choose it for a musky and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Delilah5/7

Ivoire de Balmain2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DelilahSweDoft

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.72/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 40%Had 11%Want 49%

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

29%Love

21%Like

32%Ok

11%Dislike

7%Hate

28 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

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDelilah

SillageDelilah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDelilahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MarigoldJasmine

Heart

AmberCaramel

Base

MuskMossLily-of-the-Valley

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMarigold and Musk. 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

Summer29

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDelilahMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,004

PerfumerSfean J.A.

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#26,630

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDelilahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Delilah by SweDoft presents a polarizing profile that leans heavily on musk and aromatic accords. Launched in 2022, this unisex scent opens with sharp marigold and jasmine before settling into an ambery, mossy foundation. It is a bold, modern choice for those who prefer clinical, synthetic-forward compositions over tr…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Delilah or Ivoire de Balmain?

Delilah takes 5 of 7 categories. Delilah is rated 2.72/5 from 34 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Delilah for a musky and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Delilah or Ivoire de Balmain?

Delilah lasts longest (Delilah 81/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delilah or Ivoire de Balmain?

Delilah projects furthest (Delilah 73/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Delilah and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Marigold and Musk.

Is Delilah or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

For summer, Delilah is the stronger pick. For winter, Ivoire de Balmain is the stronger pick. Delilah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Delilah and Ivoire de Balmain?

Delilah has top notes of Marigold and Jasmine, heart notes of Amber and Caramel, a base of Musk, Moss and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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.