Detchema vs Ivoire de Balmain
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Detchema takes 5 of 7 categories.
DetchemaChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Ivoire de BalmainChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.
Detchema5/7
Ivoire de Balmain2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Community sentiment
- Detchema
- Longevity
- Detchema
- Sillage & projection
- Detchema
- Value for money
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Versatility
- Detchema
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Detchema
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DetchemaRevillonIvoire de BalmainPierre BalmainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.87/ 5 · 440 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
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 hate41%Love
45%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
403 votes
42%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
1,107 votes
Category winnerDetchemaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDetchema
SillageDetchema
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
woody92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
aldehydic69%
fresh61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesHiacynthPeachBergamotNeroli
Heart
CarnationRoseJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Orris RootSandalwoodMuskLeatherAmberVetiverTonka Bean
Top
AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon
Heart
Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris
Base
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Carnation and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDetchemaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,574
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews43
Overall rank#26,630
PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDetchemaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDetchema is a vintage floral composition from 1953 that centers on aldehydes, hyacinth, and a powdery base of orris root. It feels like a crisp, soapy relic from a classic vanity. Perfect for cooler spring mornings, this scent hugs the skin with a clean, dignified presence that avoids modern sweetness. It is a choice …
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, Detchema or Ivoire de Balmain?
Detchema takes 5 of 7 categories. Detchema is rated 3.87/5 from 440 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Detchema for a floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Detchema or Ivoire de Balmain?
Detchema lasts longest (Detchema 76/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Detchema or Ivoire de Balmain?
Detchema projects furthest (Detchema 67/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Detchema and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Carnation and Rose.
Is Detchema or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?
For summer, Detchema is the stronger pick. For winter, Detchema is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Detchema and Ivoire de Balmain?
Detchema has top notes of Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Orris Root, Sandalwood, Musk and Leather. 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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