Fragrance comparison

Firoza vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 1,109 ratings analysed

3 wins

Firoza

The Dua Brand

4.002 votes

Rank #60,092 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #25,107 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Firoza takes 3 of 4 categories.

Firoza
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Firoza3/4

Ivoire de Balmain1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Firoza
Sillage & projection: Firoza
Value for money: Firoza
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

FirozaThe Dua Brand

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

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

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFiroza

SillageFiroza

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFirozaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

yellow floral84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Indian JasmineBlack PepperYlang-YlangSandalwoodVanillaOakmossIncenseSalt

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Incense. Durations are only published for Firoza, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,092

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,107

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Firoza by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum that pairs oceanic salt with dark incense and rich woods. Released in 2020, this unisex creation opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and sea salt before shifting toward warm floral layers of ylang-ylang and Indian jasmine. The base settles into creamy sandalwood, ea…

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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, Firoza or Ivoire de Balmain?

Firoza takes 3 of 4 categories. Firoza is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Firoza for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Firoza or Ivoire de Balmain?

Firoza lasts longest (Firoza 80/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Firoza or Ivoire de Balmain?

Firoza projects furthest (Firoza 75/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Firoza and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Incense.

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

Firoza suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Firoza and Ivoire de Balmain?

Firoza features Indian Jasmine, Black Pepper, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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.