Fragrance comparison

Drowning in Amphitrite’s Bianca Therapy vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,108 ratings analysed

Drowning in Amphitrite’s Bianca Therapy

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #50,030 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #24,050 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories.

Drowning in Amphitrite’s Bianca Therapy
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Drowning in Amphitrite’s Bianca Therapy1/4

Ivoire de Balmain3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ivoire de Balmain
Sillage & projection: Ivoire de Balmain
Value for money: Drowning in Amphitrite’s Bianca Therapy
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

Drowning in Amphitrite’s Bianca TherapyThe Dua Brand

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDrowning in Amphitrite’s Bianca TherapyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

woody84%

green77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sicilian BergamotMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantPowdery NotesTurkish RoseYlang-YlangGreen NotesPink PepperGreen AppleSandalwoodGrapefruitPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Drowning in Amphitrite’s Bianca Therapy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 36%Work 32%Date 19%Party 13%

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,030

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,050

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Drowning in Amphitrite’s Bianca Therapy by The Dua Brand hits skin like chilled citrus water served beside a bowl of crisp green apples, ripe pears, and fluffy white musk. It opens with an energizing blast of Sicilian bergamot and tangy mandarin orange that immediately softens into a smooth, clean cloud of powdery ric…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Drowning in Amphitrite’s Bianca Therapy or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories. Drowning in Amphitrite’s Bianca Therapy is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Drowning in Amphitrite’s Bianca Therapy for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Drowning in Amphitrite’s Bianca Therapy or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Drowning in Amphitrite’s Bianca Therapy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Drowning in Amphitrite’s Bianca Therapy or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Drowning in Amphitrite’s Bianca Therapy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Drowning in Amphitrite’s Bianca Therapy and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and green accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.

Is Drowning in Amphitrite’s Bianca Therapy or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

Drowning in Amphitrite’s Bianca Therapy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Drowning in Amphitrite’s Bianca Therapy and Ivoire de Balmain?

Drowning in Amphitrite’s Bianca Therapy features Sicilian Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Powdery Notes and Turkish Rose. 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.