Fragrance comparison

Heritage Eau de Toilette vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 3,496 ratings analysed

5 wins

Heritage Eau de Toilette

Guerlain

4.442,389 votes

Rank #640 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #25,656 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 7 categories.

Heritage Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Heritage Eau de Toilette5/7

Ivoire de Balmain1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heritage Eau de ToiletteGuerlain

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 2,389 votes

Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

2,389 votes

42%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,107 votes

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LavenderAldehydesJuniper BerriesClary SageBergamotLemonVioletGreen Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

PatchouliCorianderGeraniumPepperCarnationRoseBalsam FirPink Pepper

Base5 to 8 hours

SandalwoodAmberOakmossCedarMusk

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Heritage Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer29

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night90

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex8

Women2

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#640

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#25,656

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heritage Eau de Toilette by Guerlain opens with an aromatic burst of lavender, crisp bergamot, and aldehydes, framed by fresh green notes and clary sage. As the brightness calms, the heart reveals rich patchouli balanced by coriander, geranium, and warm pepper. Grounding the composition is a woody base of creamy sanda…

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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, Heritage Eau de Toilette or Ivoire de Balmain?

Heritage Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 7 categories. Heritage Eau de Toilette is rated 4.44/5 from 2,389 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Heritage Eau de Toilette for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Heritage Eau de Toilette or Ivoire de Balmain?

They last about the same: Heritage Eau de Toilette 71/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Heritage Eau de Toilette or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Heritage Eau de Toilette 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heritage Eau de Toilette and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Patchouli.

Is Heritage Eau de Toilette or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

For summer, Heritage Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Heritage Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Heritage Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heritage Eau de Toilette and Ivoire de Balmain?

Heritage Eau de Toilette has top notes of Lavender, Aldehydes, Juniper Berries and Clary Sage, heart notes of Patchouli, Coriander, Geranium and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Oakmoss and Cedar. 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.