Fragrance comparison

Diamond Jubilee Bouquet vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,215 ratings analysed

Diamond Jubilee Bouquet

Grossmith

4.19108 votes

Rank #9,812 PowderyFloral

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29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #25,107 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories.

Diamond Jubilee Bouquet
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Diamond Jubilee Bouquet3/7

Ivoire de Balmain4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Diamond Jubilee BouquetGrossmith

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

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

46%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

108 votes

42%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,107 votes

Category winnerDiamond Jubilee BouquetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

violet84%

iris77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

NarcissusCitrusesLily-of-the-Valley

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisVioletCarnationRoseJasmine

Base3 to 6 hours

Tonka BeanVetiverMuskAmberVanillaHawthorn

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Iris, Carnation and Rose. Durations are only published for Diamond Jubilee Bouquet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer48

Fall91

Winter35

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDiamond Jubilee BouquetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,812

PerfumerTrevor Nicholl

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#25,107

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDiamond Jubilee BouquetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Diamond Jubilee Bouquet by Grossmith presents an ornate, vintage floral structure centered on cool iris, violet, and sparkling narcissus. Created by Trevor Nicholl in 2012, it opens with bright citruses alongside fresh lily of the valley before unfolding into an airy, powdery floral heart of rose, carnation, and jasmi…

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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, Diamond Jubilee Bouquet or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories. Diamond Jubilee Bouquet is rated 4.19/5 from 108 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Diamond Jubilee Bouquet for a powdery and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Diamond Jubilee Bouquet or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Diamond Jubilee Bouquet 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diamond Jubilee Bouquet or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Diamond Jubilee Bouquet 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diamond Jubilee Bouquet and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Iris, Carnation and Rose.

Is Diamond Jubilee Bouquet or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Diamond Jubilee Bouquet and Ivoire de Balmain?

Diamond Jubilee Bouquet has top notes of Narcissus, Citruses and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Carnation and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vetiver, Musk and Amber. 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.