Fragrance comparison

Framboise & Thé Vert Matcha vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,214 ratings analysed

Framboise & Thé Vert Matcha

L'Occitane en Provence

3.99107 votes

Rank #17,544 GreenPowdery

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23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #23,583 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories.

Framboise & Thé Vert Matcha
Choose it for a green and powdery character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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.

Framboise & Thé Vert Matcha2/7

Ivoire de Balmain4/7

Ratings & consensus: Ivoire de Balmain
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Ivoire de Balmain
Sillage & projection: Ivoire de Balmain
Value for money: Ivoire de Balmain
Versatility: Framboise & Thé Vert Matcha
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Framboise & Thé Vert Matcha

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Framboise & Thé Vert MatchaL'Occitane en Provence

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

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

31%Love

52%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

107 votes

42%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,107 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryBergamotIris

Heart2-3 hrs

TeaMatcha TeaMuskJasmine

Base3-5 hrs

MateLemon VerbenaViolet

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris and Musk. Durations are only published for Framboise & Thé Vert Matcha, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall15

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFramboise & Thé Vert MatchaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex58

Women42

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#23,583

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFramboise & Thé Vert MatchaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane en Provence Framboise & Thé Vert Matcha pairs tart red fruit with dry, savory green tea leaves. The first spray delivers a crisp flash of bergamot and crushed raspberry before settling into a grassy, genuine matcha heart. You will not find sugary dessert syrup here. Instead, earthy mate and powdery iris cre…

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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, Framboise & Thé Vert Matcha or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories. Framboise & Thé Vert Matcha is rated 3.99/5 from 107 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Framboise & Thé Vert Matcha for a green and powdery character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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, Framboise & Thé Vert Matcha or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Framboise & Thé Vert Matcha 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Framboise & Thé Vert Matcha or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Framboise & Thé Vert Matcha 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Framboise & Thé Vert Matcha and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris and Musk.

Is Framboise & Thé Vert Matcha or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

For summer, Framboise & Thé Vert Matcha is the stronger pick. For winter, Ivoire de Balmain is the stronger pick. Framboise & Thé Vert Matcha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Framboise & Thé Vert Matcha and Ivoire de Balmain?

Framboise & Thé Vert Matcha has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot and Iris, heart notes of Tea, Matcha Tea, Musk and Jasmine, a base of Mate, Lemon Verbena and Violet. 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.