Fragrance comparison

Emir Opulentia Empyreal vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,111 ratings analysed

Emir Opulentia Empyreal

PARIS CORNER

4.004 votes

Rank #64,090 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #25,784 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories.

Emir Opulentia Empyreal
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Emir Opulentia Empyreal1/4

Ivoire de Balmain3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ivoire de Balmain
Sillage & projection: Ivoire de Balmain
Value for money: Emir Opulentia Empyreal
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

Emir Opulentia EmpyrealPARIS CORNER

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

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

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEmir Opulentia EmpyrealBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

yellow floral61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotNeroliLemon

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

Ylang-YlangLavenderJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Emir Opulentia Empyreal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex20

Women40

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,784

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emir Opulentia Empyreal by PARIS CORNER presents a bright, clean profile built on crisp citrus, floral textures, and a smooth woody base. The opening introduces tart lemon, bitter bergamot, and sunny neroli, giving an immediate sensation of fresh air and Mediterranean sunshine. As the crisp top settles, the fragrance …

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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, Emir Opulentia Empyreal or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories. Emir Opulentia Empyreal is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Emir Opulentia Empyreal for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night 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, Emir Opulentia Empyreal or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Emir Opulentia Empyreal 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emir Opulentia Empyreal or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Emir Opulentia Empyreal 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emir Opulentia Empyreal and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.

Is Emir Opulentia Empyreal or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

Emir Opulentia Empyreal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emir Opulentia Empyreal and Ivoire de Balmain?

Emir Opulentia Empyreal has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.