Fragrance comparison

Eternal Sun + Marigold vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,107 ratings analysed

Eternal Sun + Marigold

Tuoksu

—0 votes

Rank #66,570 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #23,976 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 1 of 1 categories.

Eternal Sun + Marigold
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Eternal Sun + Marigold0/1

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

Eternal Sun + MarigoldTuoksu

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 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

Not enough votes yet

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 / hateN/A

⏱ 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%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotBuchu or Agathosma

Heart2-4 hrs

MarigoldNeroliViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarwoodVetiverBlack Amber

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Marigold and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Eternal Sun + Marigold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 39%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,570

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,976

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuoksu Eternal Sun + Marigold delivers an uplifting blast of golden light. Fresh bergamot sparkles right away. Then, tart buchu adds a crisp, blackcurrant-like herbal snap that cuts clean through the initial citrus rush. It settles into warm marigold and creamy floral notes before relaxing into dry cedarwood and clean…

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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.

Do Eternal Sun + Marigold and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Marigold and Vetiver.

Is Eternal Sun + Marigold or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

Eternal Sun + Marigold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternal Sun + Marigold and Ivoire de Balmain?

Eternal Sun + Marigold has top notes of Bergamot and Buchu or Agathosma, heart notes of Marigold, Neroli and Violet, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Black 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.