Fragrance comparison

H2Eau Emerald Oasis vs Ivoire

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,604 ratings analysed

H2Eau Emerald Oasis

Clean

3.2245 votes

Rank #64,287 CitrusAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Ivoire

Pierre Balmain · 2012

4.001,559 votes

Rank #26,249 AromaticEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire takes 7 of 7 categories.

H2Eau Emerald Oasis
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ivoire
Choose it for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

H2Eau Emerald Oasis0/7

Ivoire7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

H2Eau Emerald OasisClean

IvoirePierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 58%

4.00/ 5 · 1,559 votes

Have 26%Had 2%Want 72%

Category winnerIvoireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

27%Like

22%Ok

27%Dislike

7%Hate

45 votes

31%Love

37%Like

22%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerIvoireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityIvoire

SillageIvoire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value52

Category winnerIvoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aquatic83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

fresh30%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

GrapefruitWatery NotesBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

Mandarin OrangeCedarOrange Blossom

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskVetiverSandalwood

Top

GalbanumViolet LeafMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisRoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

VetiverCedarPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Cedar and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for H2Eau Emerald Oasis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall12

Winter12

Day100

Night27

Spring100

Summer79

Fall79

Winter64

Day100

Night36

Category winnerIvoireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex68

Women21

Men7

Unisex37

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,287

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,249

PerfumerJacques Flori, Michel Almairac

Launched2012

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean launched H2Eau Emerald Oasis in 2023 as an easygoing citrus aquatic fragrance built for uncomplicated daily use. The profile opens with a splash of grapefruit, bergamot, and clear watery notes that immediately evoke cool water and fresh citrus peel. As the initial mist settles, mandarin orange joins crisp cedar …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, H2Eau Emerald Oasis or Ivoire?

Ivoire takes 7 of 7 categories. H2Eau Emerald Oasis is rated 3.22/5 from 45 votes; Ivoire is rated 4.00/5 from 1,559 votes. Choose H2Eau Emerald Oasis for a citrus and aquatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, H2Eau Emerald Oasis or Ivoire?

Ivoire lasts longest (Ivoire 67/100, H2Eau Emerald Oasis 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, H2Eau Emerald Oasis or Ivoire?

Ivoire projects furthest (Ivoire 59/100, H2Eau Emerald Oasis 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do H2Eau Emerald Oasis and Ivoire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Cedar and Orange Blossom.

Is H2Eau Emerald Oasis or Ivoire better for summer or winter?

For summer, H2Eau Emerald Oasis is the stronger pick. For winter, Ivoire is the stronger pick. H2Eau Emerald Oasis suits daytime wear; Ivoire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in H2Eau Emerald Oasis and Ivoire?

H2Eau Emerald Oasis has top notes of Grapefruit, Watery Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Mandarin Orange, Cedar and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood. 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.