Fragrance comparison

Fire vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,128 ratings analysed

Fire

Mine Perfume Lab

3.6721 votes

Rank #58,199 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #26,630 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fire
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. 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.

Fire1/5

Ivoire de Balmain4/5

Ratings & consensus: Ivoire de Balmain
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ivoire de Balmain
Sillage & projection: Ivoire de Balmain
Value for money: Fire
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

FireMine Perfume Lab

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 77%Had 3%Want 21%

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

19%Love

52%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

21 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCedarLavender

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyCarnationNutmegViolet

Base

AmberVetiverLeather

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Carnation, Nutmeg and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer31

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,630

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fire by Mine Perfume Lab is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for men. Fire was launched in 2014. Top notes are Bergamot, Cedar and Lavender; middle notes are Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Nutmeg and Violet; base notes are Amber, Vetiver and Leather.

Reviews →

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, Fire or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 5 categories. Fire is rated 3.67/5 from 21 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Fire for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. 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, Fire or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Fire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fire or Ivoire de Balmain?

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

Do Fire and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Carnation, Nutmeg and Vetiver.

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

Fire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fire and Ivoire de Balmain?

Fire has top notes of Bergamot, Cedar and Lavender, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Nutmeg and Violet, a base of Amber, Vetiver and Leather. 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.