Fragrance comparison

Fleur de Rocaille (1993) vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 1,968 ratings analysed

Fleur de Rocaille (1993)

Caron

3.91861 votes

Rank #5,104 White FloralFloral

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27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #23,320 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Fleur de Rocaille (1993)2/7

Ivoire de Balmain4/7

Ratings & consensus: Ivoire de Balmain
Community sentiment: Ivoire de Balmain
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
Value for money: Ivoire de Balmain
Versatility: Ivoire de Balmain
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleur de Rocaille (1993)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur de Rocaille (1993)Caron

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 861 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

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

33%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

861 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageFleur de Rocaille (1993)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

fresh69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaAldehydesViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

MimosaJasmineLilacYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationIris

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossCedar

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Carnation. Durations are only published for Fleur de Rocaille (1993), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Work 38%Casual 30%Date 22%Party 11%

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#23,320

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFleur de Rocaille (1993)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleur de Rocaille (1993) by Caron delivers a sprawling, sunlit floral bouquet wrapped in crisp aldehydes. It hits the air with a brisk burst of gardenia, lilac, and powdery violet before settling into sweet mimosa and smooth sandalwood. You get the sensation of walking through an open-air French flower shop on a cool …

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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, Fleur de Rocaille (1993) or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories. Fleur de Rocaille (1993) is rated 3.91/5 from 861 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Fleur de Rocaille (1993) for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fleur de Rocaille (1993) or Ivoire de Balmain?

They last about the same: Fleur de Rocaille (1993) 71/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fleur de Rocaille (1993) or Ivoire de Balmain?

Projection is very close: Fleur de Rocaille (1993) 66/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100 for sillage.

Do Fleur de Rocaille (1993) and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Carnation.

Is Fleur de Rocaille (1993) or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleur de Rocaille (1993) is the stronger pick. For winter, Ivoire de Balmain is the stronger pick. Fleur de Rocaille (1993) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur de Rocaille (1993) and Ivoire de Balmain?

Fleur de Rocaille (1993) has top notes of Gardenia, Aldehydes and Violet, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine, Lilac and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Oakmoss. 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.