Fragrance comparison

Guepard vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,233 ratings analysed

5 wins

Guepard

4.06126 votes

Rank #6,378 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #25,107 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guepard takes 5 of 7 categories.

Guepard
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Guepard5/7

Ivoire de Balmain2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GuepardGuepard

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 21%Had 18%Want 61%

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

37%Love

47%Like

1%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

126 votes

42%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,107 votes

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityGuepard

SillageGuepard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGuepardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, herbal and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MarigoldMandarin OrangeGeranium

Heart3 to 4 hours

ChamomileOrange BlossomCorianderGingerCinnamon

Base5 to 8 hours

AmberPatchouliVanilla

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMarigold, Chamomile and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Guepard, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer25

Fall100

Winter59

Day97

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGuepardMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#25,107

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGuepardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guepard by Guepard is an aromatic spicy perfume released in 1997 that combines bitter herbs, bright fruit, and warm resins. It opens with tangy mandarin orange, crisp geranium, and pungent marigold. The heart develops into a brew of steeped chamomile and sweet orange blossom, laced with culinary ginger, cinnamon, and …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Guepard or Ivoire de Balmain?

Guepard takes 5 of 7 categories. Guepard is rated 4.06/5 from 126 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Guepard for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Guepard or Ivoire de Balmain?

Guepard lasts longest (Guepard 74/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guepard or Ivoire de Balmain?

Guepard projects furthest (Guepard 74/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guepard and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, herbal and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Marigold, Chamomile and Patchouli.

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

For summer, Guepard is the stronger pick. For winter, Ivoire de Balmain is the stronger pick. Guepard suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guepard and Ivoire de Balmain?

Guepard has top notes of Marigold, Mandarin Orange and Geranium, heart notes of Chamomile, Orange Blossom, Coriander and Ginger, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla. 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.