Fragrance comparison

Golf vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,119 ratings analysed

Golf

Tuttotondo · 2017

3.3312 votes

Rank #63,679 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #24,091 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 5 categories.

Golf
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, 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.

Golf1/5

Ivoire de Balmain4/5

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

GolfTuttotondo

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 60%

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

25%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

8%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGolfBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

amber84%

iris77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

IvyBergamotNutmeg

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisWhite Cedar Extract

Base4-6 hrs

Cashmere WoodLabdanumPatchouli

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Nutmeg, Iris and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Golf, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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#63,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2017

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,091

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuttotondo Golf captures the bracing bite of wet garden greenery on an overcast morning. Crushed ivy strikes the nose instantly. Dark leaves release an intense vegetal bitterness that cuts through morning fog, paired with a sharp squirt of sour bergamot peel. Freshly grated nutmeg introduces a dusty warmth within minu…

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…

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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, Golf or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 5 categories. Golf is rated 3.33/5 from 12 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Golf for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, 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, Golf or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Golf 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golf or Ivoire de Balmain?

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

Do Golf and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Nutmeg, Iris and Labdanum.

Is Golf or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

Golf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golf and Ivoire de Balmain?

Golf has top notes of Ivy, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Iris and White Cedar Extract, a base of Cashmere Wood, Labdanum and Patchouli. 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.