Fragrance comparison

Dua’s Blondie vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,114 ratings analysed

Dua’s Blondie

The Dua Brand

3.717 votes

Rank #46,544 PowderyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #24,095 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Dua’s Blondie
Choose it for a powdery and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Dua’s Blondie2/4

Ivoire de Balmain2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dua’s Blondie
Sillage & projection: Ivoire de Balmain
Value for money: Dua’s Blondie
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

Dua’s BlondieThe Dua Brand

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 69%Had 0%Want 31%

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

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDua’s Blondie

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDua’s BlondieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

leather92%

violet84%

iris77%

white floral69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JasmineLeatherVioletSuedeOrris RootVetiverMuskIrisVirginian CedarBenzoinMandarin OrangePink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Vetiver, Musk and Iris. Durations are only published for Dua’s Blondie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Date 31%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 18%

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#24,095

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dua’s Blondie is a powdery floral leather extrait inspired by Tom Ford Violet Blonde. The first spray releases bright mandarin orange and sharp pink pepper before diving straight into damp orris root, violet leaf, and plush suede leather. Two sprays are plenty. The perfume develops into an earthy, woody cloud softened…

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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, Dua’s Blondie or Ivoire de Balmain?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dua’s Blondie is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Dua’s Blondie for a powdery and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dua’s Blondie or Ivoire de Balmain?

Dua’s Blondie lasts longest (Dua’s Blondie 75/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dua’s Blondie or Ivoire de Balmain?

Projection is very close: Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Dua’s Blondie 63/100 for sillage.

Do Dua’s Blondie and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Vetiver, Musk and Iris.

Is Dua’s Blondie or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

Dua’s Blondie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dua’s Blondie and Ivoire de Balmain?

Dua’s Blondie features Jasmine, Leather, Violet, Suede and Orris Root. 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.