Fragrance comparison

Dilis Classic Collection No. 5 vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,131 ratings analysed

Dilis Classic Collection No. 5

Dilís Parfum

3.7124 votes

Rank #47,594 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #25,624 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dilis Classic Collection No. 5
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Dilis Classic Collection No. 51/4

Ivoire de Balmain3/4

Ratings & consensus: Ivoire de Balmain
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ivoire de Balmain
Sillage & projection: Dilis Classic Collection No. 5
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Dilis Classic Collection No. 5Dilís Parfum

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 19%Had 21%Want 60%

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

13%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

24 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageDilis Classic Collection No. 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

green69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Lime (Linden) BlossomLilacLily-of-the-ValleyBergamotMagnoliaMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineTuberosePeachBulgarian RoseVioletCarnationYlang-YlangNutmeg

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskIrisAmberVanillaSandalwood

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Bulgarian Rose, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Dilis Classic Collection No. 5, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall73

Winter55

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,594

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,624

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dilis Classic Collection No. 5 by Dilís Parfum is an expressive floral perfume built around a traditional bouquet. The opening brings together crisp lime blossom, dewy lilac, and green lily-of-the-valley, brightened by bergamot and mandarin orange. As the initial freshness softens, the heart develops into an expansive…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Plum de VeloursSuperfumistaWINNER vs

Royal FlushTestament LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Malbec IconO BoticárioRUNNER-UP vs

Amber FusionKarakash PerfumeWINNER

1 person compared this today

Jette 7Flowers Cherry BlossomJette JoopRUNNER-UP vs

KoiameJ-ScentWINNER

1 person compared this today

Madly Kenzo! Eau de ToiletteKenzoRUNNER-UP vs

PerpetuumBrocardWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dilis Classic Collection No. 5 or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories. Dilis Classic Collection No. 5 is rated 3.71/5 from 24 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Dilis Classic Collection No. 5 for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dilis Classic Collection No. 5 or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 5 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dilis Classic Collection No. 5 or Ivoire de Balmain?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 5 projects furthest (Dilis Classic Collection No. 5 70/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dilis Classic Collection No. 5 and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Dilis Classic Collection No. 5 or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 5 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dilis Classic Collection No. 5 and Ivoire de Balmain?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 5 has top notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Peach and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Musk, Iris, Amber and Vanilla. 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.