Fragrance comparison

Fleurs de Rocaille vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,628 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fleurs de Rocaille

Caron · 1934

4.34521 votes

Rank #7,037 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #23,531 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs de Rocaille takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fleurs de Rocaille
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Fleurs de Rocaille4/7

Ivoire de Balmain3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleurs de RocailleCaron

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 521 votes

Have 59%Had 16%Want 26%

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerFleurs de RocailleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

172 votes

42%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,107 votes

Category winnerFleurs de RocailleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

woody84%

white floral77%

aldehydic69%

powdery61%

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

AldehydesTincture of RoseLilacJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base6-8 hrs

oak mossSandalwoodMuskVirginia Cedar

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Fleurs de Rocaille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall67

Winter52

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFleurs de RocailleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,037

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched1934

Reviews13

Overall rank#23,531

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFleurs de RocailleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleurs de Rocaille by Caron opens with a burst of crisp aldehydes. The sharp alcohol quickly evaporates. Dewy rose petals, fresh lilac blossoms, and creamy jasmine immediately take center stage. You smell an authentic, brisk spring morning. Within twenty minutes, a powdery heart of clove-spiced carnation and earthy vi…

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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, Fleurs de Rocaille or Ivoire de Balmain?

Fleurs de Rocaille takes 4 of 7 categories. Fleurs de Rocaille is rated 4.34/5 from 521 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Fleurs de Rocaille for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fleurs de Rocaille or Ivoire de Balmain?

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

Which projects more, Fleurs de Rocaille or Ivoire de Balmain?

Projection is very close: Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Fleurs de Rocaille 62/100 for sillage.

Do Fleurs de Rocaille and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

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

Is Fleurs de Rocaille or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fleurs de Rocaille and Ivoire de Balmain?

Fleurs de Rocaille has top notes of Aldehydes, Tincture of Rose, Lilac and Jasmine, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Musk and Virginia Cedar. 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.