Fragrance comparison

Diesel Zero Plus Feminine vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,792 ratings analysed

Diesel Zero Plus Feminine

Diesel

3.55685 votes

Rank #29,955 FruitySweet

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15%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #25,496 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 5 of 7 categories.

Diesel Zero Plus Feminine
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Diesel Zero Plus Feminine2/7

Ivoire de Balmain5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Diesel Zero Plus FeminineDiesel

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 685 votes

Have 30%Had 54%Want 17%

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

18%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

26%Dislike

2%Hate

685 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDiesel Zero Plus FeminineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

cacao61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PineappleNutmegCinnamonRed ApplePlumPepperCassiaBitter Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

MagnoliaOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMoroccan RoseIris

Base3 to 4 hours

CacaoVanillaWhite MuskAmberSandalwoodCedar

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Pepper, Iris and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Diesel Zero Plus Feminine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer77

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night55

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDiesel Zero Plus FeminineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex26

Women70

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,955

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,496

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Diesel Zero Plus Feminine offers a quirky take on early two-thousands perfumery that refuses to follow conventional rules. It opens with an eclectic rush of tart pineapple, crisp red apple, and ripe plum dusted in ground cinnamon and nutmeg. Bitter orange and cassia add an energetic, sharp bite before soft florals lik…

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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, Diesel Zero Plus Feminine or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 5 of 7 categories. Diesel Zero Plus Feminine is rated 3.55/5 from 685 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Diesel Zero Plus Feminine for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Diesel Zero Plus Feminine or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Diesel Zero Plus Feminine 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diesel Zero Plus Feminine or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Diesel Zero Plus Feminine 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diesel Zero Plus Feminine and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Pepper, Iris and Sandalwood.

Is Diesel Zero Plus Feminine or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

For summer, Diesel Zero Plus Feminine is the stronger pick. For winter, Diesel Zero Plus Feminine is the stronger pick. Diesel Zero Plus Feminine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diesel Zero Plus Feminine and Ivoire de Balmain?

Diesel Zero Plus Feminine has top notes of Pineapple, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Red Apple, heart notes of Magnolia, Orchid, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Cacao, Vanilla, White 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.