Fragrance comparison

Gálbano 46 vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,109 ratings analysed

Gálbano 46

Viking

4.502 votes

Rank #52,262 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #23,345 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Gálbano 46
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Gálbano 462/4

Ivoire de Balmain2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gálbano 46
Sillage & projection: Ivoire de Balmain
Value for money: Gálbano 46
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

Gálbano 46Viking

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

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

50%Like

0%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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityGálbano 46

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGálbano 46Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

green77%

woody65%

citrus53%

amber42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumBergamotPepper

Heart

CypressFir

Base

TonkaLabdanum

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Pepper and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,262

PerfumerFelipe Del Vigna

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,345

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Viking Gálbano 46 strikes the skin with a sharp, resinous slap of galbanum before settling into a quiet, forest-floor realism. The initial blast carries the bitter green snap of crushed stems, brightened slightly by a squeeze of bergamot and a pinch of black pepper. As the heat of your skin tempers the opening, cypres…

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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, Gálbano 46 or Ivoire de Balmain?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gálbano 46 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Gálbano 46 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gálbano 46 or Ivoire de Balmain?

Gálbano 46 lasts longest (Gálbano 46 80/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gálbano 46 or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Gálbano 46 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gálbano 46 and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Pepper and Labdanum.

Is Gálbano 46 or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

Gálbano 46 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gálbano 46 and Ivoire de Balmain?

Gálbano 46 has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Cypress and Fir, a base of Tonka and Labdanum. 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.