Fragrance comparison

Dua's Intense Ambassador vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,109 ratings analysed

Dua's Intense Ambassador

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #49,092 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #24,063 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dua's Intense Ambassador
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Dua's Intense Ambassador1/4

Ivoire de Balmain3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ivoire de Balmain
Sillage & projection: Ivoire de Balmain
Value for money: Dua's Intense Ambassador
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 Intense AmbassadorThe Dua Brand

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDua's Intense AmbassadorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeHaitian VetiverCashmere WoodOzonic notesPink PepperTonka BeanHeliotropePatchouliRaspberryBergamotLavenderGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesHaitian Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Dua's Intense Ambassador, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex0

Women40

Date 39%Party 35%Casual 17%Work 10%

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,092

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,063

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dua's Intense Ambassador by The Dua Brand is a powerhouse spicy amber extrait built for cold nights and bold impressions. The scent opens with a sharp burst of cardamom, black licorice, and cracked pink pepper that quickly wakes up your senses. Within twenty minutes, a luscious heart of dark raspberry, warm cinnamon, …

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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 Intense Ambassador or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories. Dua's Intense Ambassador is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Dua's Intense Ambassador for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening 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, Dua's Intense Ambassador or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Dua's Intense Ambassador 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dua's Intense Ambassador or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Dua's Intense Ambassador 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dua's Intense Ambassador and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Haitian Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Bergamot.

Is Dua's Intense Ambassador or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

Dua's Intense Ambassador suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dua's Intense Ambassador and Ivoire de Balmain?

Dua's Intense Ambassador features Mandarin Orange, Haitian Vetiver, Cashmere Wood, Ozonic notes and Pink Pepper. 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.