Fragrance comparison

Fashion vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,170 ratings analysed

Fashion

Leonard

4.1163 votes

Rank #20,037 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #24,095 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fashion
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Fashion3/7

Ivoire de Balmain4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FashionLeonard

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 37%

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

38%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

42%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,107 votes

Category winnerFashionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PeachGreen NotesVioletTarragonNeroliRaspberryLemonPlum

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisCarnationJasmineRoseYlang-YlangLilacOrchidLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVetiverSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanBenzoinVanillaCedar

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLemon, Iris, Carnation and Rose. Durations are only published for Fashion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer67

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFashionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Work 35%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 9%

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#24,095

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFashionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fashion by Leonard opens with a tart flash of bergamot, ripe plum, and juicy peach that quickly gives way to dry tarragon. You smell crisp fruit rather than sugary syrup. Within twenty minutes, a dense bouquet of powdery iris, spicy carnation, and sweet tuberose blooms across the skin. The base anchors the composition…

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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, Fashion or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories. Fashion is rated 4.11/5 from 63 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Fashion for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fashion or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Fashion 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fashion or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Fashion 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fashion and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Iris, Carnation and Rose.

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

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

What are the notes in Fashion and Ivoire de Balmain?

Fashion has top notes of Peach, Green Notes, Violet and Tarragon, heart notes of Iris, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, 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.