Elysée vs Ivoire de Balmain
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elysée takes 4 of 7 categories.
ElyséeChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ivoire de BalmainChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Elysée4/7
Ivoire de Balmain3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Elysée
- Community sentiment
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Longevity
- Elysée
- Sillage & projection
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Value for money
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Versatility
- Elysée
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Elysée
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ElyséeO BoticárioIvoire de BalmainPierre BalmainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.76/ 5 · 1,092 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerElyséeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
29%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate
1,092 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
Category winners
LongevityElysée
SillageIvoire de Balmain
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
woody92%
rose84%
powdery77%
musky69%
warm spicy61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperMandarin OrangeFreesiaRaspberrySorbetCinnamonApple
Heart
RoseFloral NotesPeonyYlang-Ylang
Base
PatchouliMuskAustralian SandalwoodAmberTexas CedarIrisBenzoinTonka Bean
Top
AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon
Heart
Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris
Base
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesRose, Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring79
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day58
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Category winnerElyséeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,861
PerfumerHernan Fígoli, Jacques Huclier
Launched1997
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,493
PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerElyséeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotElysée by O Boticário greets the senses with a rich blend of juicy dark plum, sweet peach nectar, and powdery violet petals. At its heart, velvety Moroccan rose and rich peony unfold to create a full-bodied floral bouquet that feels smooth and comforting. The scent gradually rests on a warm base of golden amber, cream…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Elysée or Ivoire de Balmain?
Elysée takes 4 of 7 categories. Elysée is rated 4.76/5 from 1,092 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Elysée for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Elysée or Ivoire de Balmain?
They last about the same: Elysée 72/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Elysée or Ivoire de Balmain?
Projection is very close: Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Elysée 63/100 for sillage.
Do Elysée and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli and Musk.
Is Elysée or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?
For summer, Elysée is the stronger pick. For winter, Elysée is the stronger pick. Elysée suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elysée and Ivoire de Balmain?
Elysée has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Floral Notes, Peony and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Australian Sandalwood and Amber. 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.
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