Fragrance comparison

Eternity vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 10,006 ratings analysed

Eternity

Calvin Klein

3.648,899 votes

Rank #26,976 FloralWhite Floral

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38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #25,709 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eternity
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Eternity2/7

Ivoire de Balmain4/7

Ratings & consensus: Ivoire de Balmain
Community sentiment: Ivoire de Balmain
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Ivoire de Balmain
Value for money: Eternity
Versatility: Eternity
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

EternityCalvin Klein

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 8,899 votes

Have 46%Had 41%Want 13%

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

27%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

25%Dislike

2%Hate

8,899 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEternityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Green NotesFreesiaSageCitrusesMandarin Orange

Heart3 to 5 hours

CarnationLilyLily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusMarigoldVioletRoseJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

MuskHeliotropeSandalwoodAmberPatchouli

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Narcissus, Marigold and Rose. Durations are only published for Eternity, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall58

Winter42

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEternityMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,976

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,709

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eternity by Calvin Klein is a bright, green floral fragrance built around a distinct blend of fresh botanicals and spicy blossoms. It opens with an energetic burst of mandarin orange, citruses, freesia, and aromatic sage. This sharp, herbal freshness soon softens as a generous bouquet emerges, featuring peppery carnat…

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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, Eternity or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories. Eternity is rated 3.64/5 from 8,899 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Eternity for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eternity or Ivoire de Balmain?

They last about the same: Eternity 71/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eternity or Ivoire de Balmain?

Projection is very close: Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Eternity 63/100 for sillage.

Do Eternity and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, floral and green accords. Common notes include Carnation, Narcissus, Marigold and Rose.

Is Eternity or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eternity and Ivoire de Balmain?

Eternity has top notes of Green Notes, Freesia, Sage and Citruses, heart notes of Carnation, Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley and Narcissus, a base of Musk, Heliotrope, 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.