Fragrance comparison

Desirable vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,120 ratings analysed

Desirable

Amado

3.3513 votes

Rank #24,597 CitrusPowdery

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24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #26,604 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 5 categories.

Desirable
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Desirable2/5

Ivoire de Balmain3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesirableAmado

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDesirable

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

floral84%

woody77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeNeroliCinnamonStar Anise

Heart

RoseEgyptian JasmineOrris RootPeony

Base

CedarSandalwoodVanillaMuskAmberTonka Bean

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesRose, Orris Root, Sandalwood 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

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,597

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#26,604

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesirableHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desirable by Amado is a bright citrus and neroli opening dusted with cinnamon and star anise, quickly turning powdery and floral. Rose, jasmine and orris give it a soft, cosmetic texture, then the dry-down settles into vanilla, tonka and ambered woods. It suits people who like elegant, slightly spicy florals with a s…

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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, Desirable or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 5 categories. Desirable is rated 3.35/5 from 13 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Desirable for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Desirable or Ivoire de Balmain?

Desirable lasts longest (Desirable 77/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desirable or Ivoire de Balmain?

Projection is very close: Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Desirable 62/100 for sillage.

Do Desirable and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Orris Root, Sandalwood and Musk.

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

Desirable suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desirable and Ivoire de Balmain?

Desirable has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Cinnamon and Star Anise, heart notes of Rose, Egyptian Jasmine, Orris Root and Peony, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. 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.