Fragrance comparison

Harrods for Her vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,149 ratings analysed

4 wins

Harrods for Her

Bond No 9

3.5742 votes

Rank #21,858 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #24,095 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harrods for Her takes 4 of 7 categories.

Harrods for Her
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Harrods for Her4/7

Ivoire de Balmain3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Harrods for HerBond No 9

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

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

38%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

34 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityHarrods for Her

SillageHarrods for Her

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

leather92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

tuberose69%

animalic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ChamomileLeatherTuberoseNutmegNeroliVetiverClary SageSandalwoodMandarin OrangeAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesChamomile, Nutmeg, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day70

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHarrods for HerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,858

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#24,095

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHarrods for HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harrods for Her pairs white florals with a dry, aromatic leather spine. The opening suggests neroli and mandarin brightness, but the scent quickly settles into tuberose, herbs, spice, and a warm amber-sandalwood base. It reads more textured than pretty, with a sharper, slightly animalic edge that may suit evening wea…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Harrods for Her or Ivoire de Balmain?

Harrods for Her takes 4 of 7 categories. Harrods for Her is rated 3.57/5 from 42 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Harrods for Her for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Harrods for Her or Ivoire de Balmain?

Harrods for Her lasts longest (Harrods for Her 75/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harrods for Her or Ivoire de Balmain?

Harrods for Her projects furthest (Harrods for Her 76/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harrods for Her and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Chamomile, Nutmeg, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is Harrods for Her or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

For summer, Harrods for Her is the stronger pick. For winter, Harrods for Her is the stronger pick. Harrods for Her suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harrods for Her and Ivoire de Balmain?

Harrods for Her features Chamomile, Leather, Tuberose, Nutmeg and Neroli. 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.