Fragrance comparison

French Fatale vs Ivoire

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,566 ratings analysed

French Fatale

Le Parfum Citoyen

4.147 votes

Rank #47,923 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ivoire

Pierre Balmain · 2012

4.001,559 votes

Rank #27,073 AromaticEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire takes 4 of 4 categories.

French Fatale
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ivoire
Choose it for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

French Fatale0/4

Ivoire4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

French FataleLe Parfum Citoyen

IvoirePierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 27%Had 13%Want 60%

4.00/ 5 · 1,559 votes

Have 26%Had 2%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

31%Love

37%Like

22%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityIvoire

SillageIvoire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value52

Category winnerIvoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

amber69%

yellow floral61%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

Scent match17%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Orange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineTuberoseSolar NotesYlang-Ylang

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarPatchouliAmberHoney

Top

GalbanumViolet LeafMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisRoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

VetiverCedarPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Tuberose. Durations are only published for French Fatale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer79

Fall79

Winter64

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men7

Unisex37

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,923

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,073

PerfumerJacques Flori, Michel Almairac

Launched2012

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

French Fatale by Le Parfum Citoyen presents a bright white floral profile with a sunny, golden character. The scent opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and crisp orange blossom, giving the start a clean citrus freshness. As the top settles, a lush bouquet of jasmine, tuberose, and ylang-ylang takes over, warme…

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Pierre Balmain Ivoire is a crisp, green woody floral musk that values understated elegance over modern saccharine trends. It opens with bitter galbanum and fresh violet leaf, transitioning into a cool, powdery iris heart before settling into a soapy cedar and vetiver finish. Perfect for professional daytime wear, it 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, French Fatale or Ivoire?

Ivoire takes 4 of 4 categories. French Fatale is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Ivoire is rated 4.00/5 from 1,559 votes. Choose French Fatale for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ivoire for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, French Fatale or Ivoire?

Ivoire lasts longest (Ivoire 67/100, French Fatale 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, French Fatale or Ivoire?

Ivoire projects furthest (Ivoire 59/100, French Fatale 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do French Fatale and Ivoire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is French Fatale or Ivoire better for summer or winter?

French Fatale suits evening wear; Ivoire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in French Fatale and Ivoire?

French Fatale has top notes of Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Solar Notes and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Amber and Honey. Ivoire has top notes of Galbanum, Violet Leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Vanilla.