Fragrance comparison

Eva vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 1,322 ratings analysed

Eva

Eva Longoria

3.22215 votes

Rank #16,356 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #23,646 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eva
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Eva3/7

Ivoire de Balmain4/7

Ratings & consensus: Ivoire de Balmain
Community sentiment: Ivoire de Balmain
Longevity: Ivoire de Balmain
Sillage & projection: Ivoire de Balmain
Value for money: Eva
Versatility: Eva
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eva

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

EvaEva Longoria

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 40%Had 29%Want 31%

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

21%Love

29%Like

1%Ok

46%Dislike

2%Hate

215 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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEvaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh88%

white floral77%

fresh spicy65%

floral53%

powdery42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesBergamotAldehydesNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletFreesiaJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodAmber

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Aldehydes, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Eva, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer100

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEvaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Casual 46%Work 35%Date 11%Party 8%

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,356

PerfumerTakasago

Launched—

Reviews59

Overall rank#23,646

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEvaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eva by Eva Longoria delivers a blast of bright bergamot and sparkling aldehydes that smells like an expensive bar of hotel citrus soap. The opening strikes fast with zesty neroli and tangy citrus oils before settling into clean white petals. Crisp lily of the valley and sheer freesia dominate the mid-section, avoiding…

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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.

Which is better, Eva or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories. Eva is rated 3.22/5 from 215 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Eva for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eva or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Eva 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eva or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Eva 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eva and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Aldehydes, Musk and Sandalwood.

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

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

What are the notes in Eva and Ivoire de Balmain?

Eva has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Neroli, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Musk, 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.