Fragrance comparison

Eau Rosee vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,160 ratings analysed

Eau Rosee

Mariella Burani

4.1353 votes

Rank #19,274 CitrusVanilla

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9%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #24,990 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau Rosee
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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.

Eau Rosee3/7

Ivoire de Balmain4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau RoseeMariella Burani

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 28%Had 36%Want 36%

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

43%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

53 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEau RoseeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

amber77%

powdery69%

rose61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

OrangeBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseCoconutIrisVioletYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyPeach

Base3 to 6 hours

AmberTonka BeanVanillaOakmoss

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Rose and Iris. Durations are only published for Eau Rosee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer47

Fall47

Winter20

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEau RoseeMost 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#19,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#24,990

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau RoseeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau Rosee by Mariella Burani presents a breezy spin on floral fragrances, leading with a crisp burst of orange, bergamot, mandarin orange, and lemon. As the brisk citrus top softens, a powdery floral core emerges around rose, violet, and iris, touched by juicy peach and sweet ylang-ylang. What keeps this blend unusual…

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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, Eau Rosee or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau Rosee is rated 4.13/5 from 53 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Eau Rosee for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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, Eau Rosee or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Eau Rosee 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Rosee or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Eau Rosee 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Rosee and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Rose and Iris.

Is Eau Rosee or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau Rosee is the stronger pick. For winter, Ivoire de Balmain is the stronger pick. Eau Rosee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Rosee and Ivoire de Balmain?

Eau Rosee has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Coconut, Iris and Violet, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Oakmoss. 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.