Fragrance comparison

Feu De Joie Sur Le Mont Olympe vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 1,110 ratings analysed

Feu De Joie Sur Le Mont Olympe

Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

3.333 votes

Rank #66,115 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #24,657 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 1 of 1 categories.

Feu De Joie Sur Le Mont Olympe
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Feu De Joie Sur Le Mont Olympe0/1

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

Feu De Joie Sur Le Mont OlympeDenis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ 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

warm spicy100%

cinnamon86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

powdery44%

fresh30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegGingerCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

Precious WoodsMusk

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesNutmeg and Musk. Durations are only published for Feu De Joie Sur Le Mont Olympe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 32%Work 29%Date 27%Party 12%

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,115

PerfumerDenis Durand

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,657

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Feu De Joie Sur Le Mont Olympe hits the skin with a fiery rush of crushed cinnamon bark and cool, powdery violet leaf. The heat builds quickly. Fresh grated ginger and grated nutmeg slice through the initial warmth, keeping the heart energetic rather than suffocating. Within an hour, rugged dry cedar anchors the spice…

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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, Feu De Joie Sur Le Mont Olympe or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 1 of 1 categories. Feu De Joie Sur Le Mont Olympe is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Feu De Joie Sur Le Mont Olympe for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Feu De Joie Sur Le Mont Olympe and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg and Musk.

Is Feu De Joie Sur Le Mont Olympe or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

Feu De Joie Sur Le Mont Olympe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Feu De Joie Sur Le Mont Olympe and Ivoire de Balmain?

Feu De Joie Sur Le Mont Olympe has top notes of Cinnamon and Violet, heart notes of Nutmeg, Ginger and Cedar, a base of Precious Woods 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.