Fragrance comparison

Echo vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,108 ratings analysed

Echo

Cranford

4.001 votes

Rank #66,912 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #26,448 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 1 of 1 categories.

Echo
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Echo0/1

Ivoire de Balmain1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

EchoCranford

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

100%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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

aromatic100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Blood MandarinSea NotesAldehydesOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

PepperNeroliCedar

Base6-8 hrs

Elemi resinTonka BeanWhite MuskVanillaVetiverAmber

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Pepper, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Echo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,448

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Echo by Cranford opens with a bright burst of juicy blood mandarin, sweet orange, and sparkling aldehydes that feel like stepping into a brisk ocean breeze. As the initial splash calms down, a subtle kick of black pepper and clean neroli petals emerges, supported by dry cedar wood. The base settles into a comforting b…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Echo or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 1 of 1 categories. Echo is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Echo for a aromatic and citrus character. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Echo and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Pepper, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.

What are the notes in Echo and Ivoire de Balmain?

Echo has top notes of Blood Mandarin, Sea Notes, Aldehydes and Orange, heart notes of Pepper, Neroli and Cedar, a base of Elemi resin, Tonka Bean, White Musk 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.